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karst

(kärst)

An area of irregular limestone in which erosion has produced fissures, sinkholes, underground streams, and caverns.

[German, after the Karst, a limestone plateau near Trieste (where geologists first studied karstic landscapes) .]

karst′ic adj.

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karst

(kɑːst)

(Physical Geography) (modifier) denoting the characteristic scenery of a limestone region, including underground streams, gorges, etc

[C19: German, from Karst, limestone plateau near Trieste]

ˈkarstic adj

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karst

(kɑrst)

n.

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

[1900–05; < German, generic use of Karst, name of limestone plateau N of Trieste]

karst′ic, adj.

karst

Limestone landscape with a largely bare, rocky surface and rivers that flow through underground caves.

Translations

karst malpaís

karst

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