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periglaciations

periglaciations is the plural of periglaciation.

Meaning of periglaciation

Noun

periglaciation (usually uncountable, plural periglaciations)

  1. (usually) Geomorphic processes resulting from seasonal thawing of snow in areas of permafrost, the runoff from which refreezes in ice wedges and other structures.

Questions about periglaciations

What is periglaciations the plural of?
Periglaciations is the plural of periglaciation.

Words near periglaciations in the dictionary

  1. perigeum
  2. periglacial
  3. periglacially
  4. periglaciated
  5. periglaciation
  6. periglaciations
  7. periglandular
  8. periglobular
  9. perigloea
  10. periglomerular
  11. periglottal

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