phreatic
[ free-at-ik ]
adjectiveGeology.
noting or pertaining to groundwater.
noting or pertaining to explosive volcanic activity involving steam derived from groundwater: a phreatic explosion.
Origin of phreatic
1Words Nearby phreatic
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British Dictionary definitions for phreatic
phreatic
/ (frɪˈætɪk) /
adjective
geography of or relating to ground water occurring below the water table: Compare vadose
Origin of phreatic
1C19: from Greek phrear a well
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