overconsolidated

English

Etymology

over- +‎ consolidated

Adjective

overconsolidated (comparative more overconsolidated, superlative most overconsolidated)

1. consolidated to an excessive degree
2. (of soil) consolidated to a greater extent than that due to the overburden

Quotations

• 1995, US EPA, Bioremediation of hazardous wastes:

  The soil at the site was overconsolidated clayey silt with very low permeability.

Verb

overconsolidated

1. simple past and past participle of overconsolidate

References

• OED 2004 (online)