hot spring
noun
a thermal spring having water warmer than 98°F (37°C): the water is usually heated by emanation from or passage near hot or molten rock.
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Compare warm spring.
Origin of hot spring
First recorded in 1660–70
Can be confusedhot spring warm spring
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British Dictionary definitions for hot spring
hot spring
noun
a natural spring of mineral water at a temperature of 21°C (70°F) or above, found in areas of volcanic activityAlso called: thermal spring
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Science definitions for hot spring
hot spring
A spring of warm water, usually having a temperature greater than that of the human body.
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