Meaning of congelifraction | Babel Free
/kənˈd͡ʒɛlɪˌfɹækʃən/Definitions
the weathering of material through the repeated freezing and thawing of water.
uncountable
Examples
“The rubble is produced by intense frost riving, or congelifraction (Bryan, 1946, p. 640), of the bedrock.”
“Congelifraction occurs in mountains where frosts and thaws alternate.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.