periglaciationn.
/ˌpɛrɪɡleɪsɪˈeɪʃn/, /ˌpɛrɪɡleɪʃɪˈeɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌpɛrəˌɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ Geomorphology.
Periglacial processes collectively.
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ice work1843
glaciation1863
periglaciation1957
1957 M. T. te Punga in J. B. L. Hol et al. Earth 186 (heading) Periglaciation in southern England.
1970 R. J. Small Study of Landforms i. 2 The vital role of periglaciation in shaping the landscapes of present-day temperate areas.
1996 New Phytologist 132 349/1 Contamination by older carbon following periglaciation processes..seems a likely source of error.
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