# thermokarst

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌθɜː(ɹ).mʊəˈkɑː(ɹ)st/

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From thermo- + karst.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thermokarst