Permafrost

Pronunciation

• US IPA: ˈpɝməˌfrÉ”st

Origin

- + frost

Full definition of permafrost

Noun

1. Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.
• 2003, Johannes C. Nonner, Introduction to Hydrogeology, ISBN 9026518706, page 157,Nevertheless, the water molecule is present, as ice, in a solid form in frozen soils or permafrosts, which cover large regions characterised by a polar climate.

Derived terms

• permafrosted

Anagrams

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