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karst Definition

karst (kärst)

noun

a region made up of porous limestone containing deep fissures and sinkholes and characterized by underground caves and streams

Etymology: Ger, after Karst, name of the hinterland of Trieste, altered < Slovenian Kras

karst Usage Examples

Converse of object

cover: He may well be right as this murderous patch of the jungle covered pinnacle karst could conceal anything.

Adjective modifier

  • spectacular: Students stay here several days, studying the spectacular tower karst, coastal geomorphology, mangroves, and tourism.
  • alpine: Association of moonmilk with alpine karst is well known.
  • classic: The classic tower karst of the Guilin area of Southern China is somewhat different.

Modifies a noun

  • geomorphology: The role of geology in influencing coastal or karst geomorphology at a range of scales.
  • landform: All these karst landforms are the result of long term geomorphological processes typical of this temperate climatic zone.
  • topography: Much of the karst surface topography has been obscured by thick layers of glacial till.
  • limestone: The area is also famous for karst limestone scenery, notably a huge funnel called ' The Heavenly Pit ' .
  • terrain: However, solution of the existing pollution problems should attract sustainable economic development compatible with the karst terrain.
  • scenery: The area is also famous for karst limestone scenery, notably a huge funnel called ' The Heavenly Pit ' .

Noun used with modifier

  • limestone: The river's not deep or fast and the scenery is absolutely stunning: jagged limestone karst cliffs, jungle and blue skies.
  • tower: On the very top of the tower karst we had to climb, we found a spring.
  • surface: A high density of enclosed hollows with some dry valleys constitute the surface karst.
  • gypsum: Like all karst water systems gypsum karst can rapidly transmit pollutants.
  • pinnacle: Somewhat disappointing after an hour walking through amazing pinnacle karst with shake holes 1/2 km across.
  • cone: This is an area of cone karst, the type of limestone topography that tends to contain deep caves.

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