"permafrozen" meaning in English

See permafrozen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: perma- + frozen Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|perma|frozen}} perma- + frozen Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} permafrozen (not comparable)
  1. permanently frozen Tags: not-comparable Related terms: permafrost
    Sense id: en-permafrozen-en-adj-4ccxqUxO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with perma-

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