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rhexistasy

rhexistasy noun: a period of intense erosion due to the absence of a cover of vegetation.

Noun

rhexistasy (uncountable)

  1. A period of intense erosion due to the absence of a cover of vegetation.
    Antonyms:
    biostasy

Antonyms of rhexistasy

  • biostasy

Origin of rhexistasy

From Ancient Greek ῥέξω (rhéxō, “to break”).

Questions about rhexistasy

What does rhexistasy mean?
Rhexistasy means a period of intense erosion due to the absence of a cover of vegetation.
What part of speech is rhexistasy?
Rhexistasy is a noun.

Words near rhexistasy in the dictionary

  1. Rhews
  2. rhexes
  3. rhexia
  4. rhexias
  5. rhexis
  6. rhexistasy
  7. rhexolytic
  8. rhexolytically
  9. Rhey
  10. RHF
  11. rhGH

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