Cryofracture
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cryofracture is a noun meaning fracture caused by the stresses of water freezing to become ice.
Meaning
fracture caused by the stresses of water freezing to become ice.
More Meanings
- To fracture by exposure to low temperature, especially to freezing
Word Forms
- cryofractures
- cryofracturing
- cryofractured
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cryofracturing, hydrofracture, congelifraction, cryoinjury, cryostress, cryoturbation.
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