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hydrothermal

hydrothermal

6.7
Using hot water under pressure to make materials like crystals
  • adjective
  • /ˌhaɪdrəˈθɜrməl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hidrotermal
  • The team investigated the hydrothermal activity at the volcano to understand its potential for generating energy.

Examples

  • The scientists used a hydrothermal method to grow high-quality crystals in their laboratory.

  • So the main problem that we're having with the hydrothermal liquefaction is the high mineral content of the...

    The Wife (2018)

  • Research indicates that hydrothermal processes are crucial for the formation of minerals deep within the Earth's crust.

How Hot

hot
∞ 1.0
hydrothermal
  • Specialized
6.7
warm
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

hydrothermal positive

Morphology

hydrothermal = thermal (transparent) = hydro + thermal

The technical sense still follows the same compositional pattern of water plus heat, with only the domain of application becoming specialized.

Etymology

Hydrothermal comes from the parts hydro- meaning 'water' and thermal meaning 'heat'. So it describes using hot water under pressure to make or change materials, for example to grow crystals in a lab.