hydrothermal: Meaning and Definition of

hy•dro•ther•mal

Pronunciation: (hī"dru-thûr'mul), [key]
— adj. Geol.
  1. noting or pertaining to the action of hot, aqueous solutions or gases within or on the surface of the earth.
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