karst

[ kahrst ]

/ kɑrst /

noun Geology.

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

Origin of karst

1900–05; <German, generic use of Karst, name of limestone plateau north of Trieste

OTHER WORDS FROM karst

karstic, adjective

Words nearby karst

karri-tree, karrusel, Kars, Karsavina, Karsh, karst, karst topography, kart, Kartagener's syndrome, Karttikeya, karuhiruhi

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Example sentences from the Web for karst

The most prominent features of the Karst region are imperfect valleys which have no outlet.
The Land of the Black Mountain|Reginald Wyon
Their houses are built of timber and thatch, or clay tiles, except in the Karst region, where stone is more plentiful than wood.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3|Various
Many Istrians fled into the Karst region, and for a long time the land was unsafe.
The Shores of the Adriatic|F. Hamilton Jackson
There should also be mentioned the periodical lakes situated in the Karst region, the largest of them being the Lake of Zirknitz.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8|Various

The winter rains of the Karst region show that it belongs to the sub-tropical climatic zone.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for karst

karst

/ (kɑːst) /

noun

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

Derived forms of karst

karstic, adjective

Word Origin for karst

C19: German, from Karst, limestone plateau near Trieste

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单词	karst
释义	karst [ kahrst ] / kɑrst / noun Geology. an area of limestone terrane characterized by sinks, ravines, and underground streams. Origin of karst 1900–05; <German, generic use of Karst, name of limestone plateau north of Trieste OTHER WORDS FROM karst karstic, adjective Words nearby karst karri-tree, karrusel, Kars, Karsavina, Karsh, karst, karst topography, kart, Kartagener's syndrome, Karttikeya, karuhiruhi Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for karst The most prominent features of the Karst region are imperfect valleys which have no outlet. The Land of the Black Mountain\|Reginald Wyon Their houses are built of timber and thatch, or clay tiles, except in the Karst region, where stone is more plentiful than wood. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3\|Various Many Istrians fled into the Karst region, and for a long time the land was unsafe. The Shores of the Adriatic\|F. Hamilton Jackson There should also be mentioned the periodical lakes situated in the Karst region, the largest of them being the Lake of Zirknitz. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8\|Various The winter rains of the Karst region show that it belongs to the sub-tropical climatic zone. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3\|Various British Dictionary definitions for karst karst / (kɑːst) / noun (modifier) denoting the characteristic scenery of a limestone region, including underground streams, gorges, etc Derived forms of karst karstic, adjective Word Origin for karst C19: German, from Karst, limestone plateau near Trieste Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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