thermokarst

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English

Etymology

thermo- +‎ karst

Pronunciation

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Noun

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thermokarst (plural thermokarsts)

  1. (geology) 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.

See also

karst

References

  • Dictionary of Geological Terms (Anchor Books, 1984, edited by Robert L. Bates and Julia A. Jackson)
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