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karst

[ kahrst ]

noun

Geology.
  1. an area of limestone terrane characterized by sinks, ravines, and underground streams.


karst

/ °ìɑ˲õ³Ù /

noun

  1. modifier denoting the characteristic scenery of a limestone region, including underground streams, gorges, etc
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ°ì²¹°ù²õ³Ù¾±³¦, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From

  • °ì²¹°ù²õ³Ùi³¦ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of karst1

1900–05; < German, generic use of Karst, name of limestone plateau north of Trieste
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of karst1

C19: German, from Karst, limestone plateau near Trieste
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Example Sentences

Pristine rivers and the soaring karst peaks of Guilin and Yangshuo in the north draw more than a million Chinese tourists each year.

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Deciduous and evergreen forests dominate the limestone karst formations of the northwestern highlands of Thailand.

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Their formation is most common in easily erodible karst terrains with carbonate rocks, like limestone or dolomite, or minerals known as evaporites, like salt and gypsum.

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The karst lands are so embedded in our cultural sense of place, we’ve got our own map of chthonic legends.

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Turkey’s landscape is marked by karst, a type of terrain where caves easily form.

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