"periglaciation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: periglaciations [plural]
Etymology: peri- + glaciation Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|peri|glaciation}} peri- + glaciation Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} periglaciation (usually uncountable, plural periglaciations)
  1. Geomorphic processes resulting from seasonal thawing of snow in areas of permafrost, the runoff from which refreezes in ice wedges and other structures. Wikipedia link: periglaciation Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-periglaciation-en-noun-9CI3KqEt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with peri-

Inflected forms

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