Meaning & use

hydrothermal

adjective·Advanced

Relating to hot water, especially processes involving heated water within or near the Earth's crust.

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Hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor support unusual ecosystems that thrive without sunlight.

Hydrothermal activity beneath the region produces the area's natural hot springs.

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Hydrothermal processes are also responsible for forming certain mineral deposits underground.

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