What does "thermokarst" mean?

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.

How do you pronounce "thermokarst"?

Pronounced //ˌθɜː(ɹ).mʊəˈkɑː(ɹ)st//.

Thermokarst

//ˌθɜː(ɹ).mʊəˈkɑː(ɹ)st// noun

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Noun

1
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

From thermo- + karst.

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