permafrost

per·ma·frost

noun \ˈpər-mə-ˌfrȯst\

Definition of PERMAFROST

: a permanently frozen layer at variable depth below the surface in frigid regions of a planet (as earth)

Origin of PERMAFROST

permanent + frost

First Known Use: 1943

Rhymes with PERMAFROST

holocaust, hypocaust

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