Dissolutional

/ˌdɪsəˈluʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by dissolution; involving the breaking down, separation, or ending of something.

Etymology

From dissolution + -al (adjective suffix). Dissolution comes from Latin dissolutio, the noun form of dissolvere.

Kelly Says

Dissolutional processes shape our entire landscape—cave systems form through dissolutional action as acidic water eats away limestone, creating the underground wonders tourists marvel at today.

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