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Definition of
permafrost noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
permafrost
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈpərməˌfrɔst
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
technology
)
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a layer of soil that is permanently frozen, in very cold regions of the world
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