thermokarst

/ˌθɜː(ɹ).mʊəˈkɑː(ɹ)st/ · noun

Meaning

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.

Related words

talik(English)permafrost(English)periglaciation(English)ground frost(English)superfrost(English)lithalsa(English)polar desert(English)morphosculpture(English)

Sources

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