Hydrothermal
Pronunciation: /ˌhaɪdroʊˈθɜːrməl/
Hydrothermal (adj)
- Relating to hot water heated by the Earth, often moving through rocks and changing minerals.
- Used for hot springs or vents where heated water carries dissolved minerals to the surface.
- Involving chemical or material changes using hot water under pressure.
Examples
- Hydrothermal water is heated by the Earth and moves through rocks.
- We visited a hydrothermal spring where hot water brings minerals to the surface.
Hydrothermal (adjective)
Examples
- The building uses hydrothermal hot water heat for warming rooms.
- Hydrothermal hot water heat keeps the floors warm during winter.