First Known Use: 1849
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hydrothermal
adjective hy·dro·ther·mal \ˌhī-drə-ˈthər-məl\
Definition of HYDROTHERMAL
: of or relating to hot water —used especially of the formation of minerals by hot solutions rising from a cooling magma
— hy·dro·ther·mal·ly \-mə-lē\ adverb
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hydrothermal
adjective hy·dro·ther·mal \ˌhī-drə-ˈthər-məl\
Medical Definition of HYDROTHERMAL
: of or relating to hot water
—hy·dro·ther·mal·ly \-mə-lē\ adverb
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