thermokarst

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How do you pronounce thermokarst?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌθɜː(ɹ).mʊəˈkɑː(ɹ)st/.

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.

Where does thermokarst come from?

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.

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