thermokarst
noun
- land surface
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌθɜː(ɹ).mʊəˈkɑː(ɹ)st/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer-der. Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)der. English thermo- English karst English thermokarst From thermo- + karst.
- 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.