argilliturbation
A mixing process in clay rich soils subjected to cycles of wet and dry, whereby the…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.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)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.
Origin
From Latin argilla (“clay”) + turbation.From Latin argilla (“clay”) + turbation.
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