shrink-swell

Noun

Meaning

shrink-swell (uncountable)

The capacity of certain clay minerals to expand when wet and retract when dry.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Properties that are influenced by soil texture, include porosity, permeability, infiltration, shrink-swell rate, water-holding capacity, and susceptibility to erosion. Source: Internet

Some of the clays have pronounced shrink-swell properties and are difficult to work under most moisture conditions. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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