thermokarst en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˌθɜː(ɹ).mʊəˈkɑː(ɹ)st/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰermos Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)der. English thermo- Italo-Dalmatianbor. German Karstbor. English karst English thermokarst From thermo- + karst.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thermokarsts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |