"argilliturbation" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin argilla (“clay”) + turbation. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|argilla||clay}} Latin argilla (“clay”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} argilliturbation (uncountable)
  1. (geology, archaeology) A mixing process in clay rich soils subjected to cycles of wet and dry, whereby the soil expands when wet and contracts as it dries, causing soil, stones and artefacts to move up and down. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Archaeology, Geology Related terms: aeroturbation, aquaturbation, bioturbation, cryoturbation, faunalturbation, floralturbation, graviturbation
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