thermokarst
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
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Noun
thermokarst (plural thermokarsts)
- (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
References
- Dictionary of Geological Terms (Anchor Books, 1984, edited by Robert L. Bates and Julia A. Jackson)