thermokarst

English

Etymology

From thermo- +‎ karst.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌθɜː(ɹ).mʊəˈkɑː(ɹ)st/

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Noun

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)