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Definition of karstify in English:

karstify

transitive verbtransitive verb karstifies, transitive verb karstifying, transitive verb karstified

[with object]Geology

  • Erode (rock) by dissolution, producing ridges, towers, and other landforms characteristic of karst.

    • ‘the limestone is karstified by the tropic rainwater all over the island’

Pronunciation

karstify

/ˈkärstəˌfī/ /ˈkɑrstəˌfaɪ/

Origin

1970s from karst.