permafrost
Translation
permafrost
Examples
Climate change is thawing the permafrost.
Climate change is thawing the permafrost.
They built the house on permafrost.
They built the house on permafrost.
Grammar Patterns
((permafrost)) a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year. Climate change is thawing the permafrost.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tundra, frozen ground
Etymology
A blend of 'permanent' and 'frost'. It means permanently frozen ground.
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'perma' (permanent) and 'frost'. It's frost that's always there.