karst
karst
noun \ˈkärst\Definition of KARST
: an irregular limestone region with sinkholes, underground streams, and caverns
— karst·ic \ˈkär-stik\ adjective
Origin of KARST
German, from Slovene dialect or Croatian dialect kras, kars, type of rock, region composed of such rock
First Known Use: 1902
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