tempofrost

noun

Etymology

Blend of temporary + frost.

  1. derived from *prews- — “to freeze; frost
  2. inherited from *frustaz
  3. inherited from forst
  4. inherited from frost
  5. compounded as tempofrost — “temporary + frost

Definitions

  1. Ground (usually on the planet Mars) that is permafrost for much of the time but undergoes…

    Ground (usually on the planet Mars) that is permafrost for much of the time but undergoes periodic thawing.

The neighborhood

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