thermokarst
English
/ˌθɜː(ɹ).mʊəˈkɑː(ɹ)st/
noun
Definitions
- (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.
Etymology
Prefix from English karst.
Origin
English
karst
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- endokarst English
- epikarst English
- exokarst English
- glaciokarst English
- karst English
- karstic English
- karstification English
- karstify English
- karstology English
- palaeokarst English
- paleokarst English
- pseudokarst English
- Karst German
- kras Slovene