English Explanatory Dictionary

thermokarst

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A region similar in appearance to karst topography, characterized by an irregular land surface, with bogs, pits, and other depressions, formed in areas of permafrost due to ice melting.

Pronunciation

/ˌθɜː(ɹ).mʊəˈkɑː(ɹ)st/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-thermokarst.wav

Word forms

thermokarst thermokarsts

Etymology

From thermo- + karst.

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