noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   fracture caused by the stresses of water freezing to become ice countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   To fracture by exposure to low temperature, especially to freezing

Etymology

From cryo- + fracture.

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