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Word: Permafrost
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: from permanent+ frost
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpəːməfrɒst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains below freezing point throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions
Short Definition:thick subsurface layer of soil that remains below freezing point throughout year
Examples:- hilly terrain underlain by permafrost
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