# rhexistasy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A period of intense erosion due to the absence of a cover of vegetation.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ῥέξω (rhéxō, “to break”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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