Thermokarst

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˌθɜː(ɹ).mʊəˈkɑː(ɹ)st/

Noun

1. (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.