destructionaladj.
/dɪˈstrʌkʃənəl/ Of or pertaining to destruction; formed by destructive agencies, spec. by denudation.
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the world > the earth > structure of the earth > formation of features > erosion or weathering > [adjective]
degrading1842
laterized1847
lateritized1865
abrasional1889
destructional1900
erosional1903
denudational1913
1900 R. T. Hill Physical Geogr. Texas Region (Topogr. Atlas U.S., Folio 3) 5 Destructional plains originate in the degradation (or planation) of older and higher surfaces down to a lower level.
1904 Amer. Jrnl. Sci. 167 38 The steep cliff is clearly in both cases a destructional surface from which material has fallen away.
1956 Gloss. Hydrologic Terms (U.N. Econ. Comm. Asia, ST/ECAFE/Ser. F, No. 10) 12/1 Destructional landscape, one resulting from action of weather, streams, glaciers, winds, waves and animal organisms.
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