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permafrost

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Main Entry:
per·ma·frost 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈpər-mə-ˌfrst\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
permanent + frost
Date:
1943
: a permanently frozen layer at variable depth below the surface in frigid regions of a planet (as earth)


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