Consolidated to an excessive degree; (specifically of soil) consolidated to a greater degree than could have been produced by the present pressure of overburden.
Origin
1930s. From over- + consolidated. Compare overconsolidation.
Definition of overconsolidated in US English:
overconsolidated
adjectiveˌəʊvəkənˈsɒlɪdeɪtɪd
Consolidated to an excessive degree; (specifically of soil) consolidated to a greater degree than could have been produced by the present pressure of overburden.
Origin
1930s. From over- + consolidated. Compare overconsolidation.