hypothermal

[hahy-puh-thur-muhl]

adjective

1. lukewarm; tepid.

2. characterized by subnormal body temperature.

3. Geology.,  (of mineral deposits) formed at great depths and high temperatures.

hypothermal

/ ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜːməl /

adjective

1. Also: hypothermic. of, relating to, or characterized by hypothermia

2. (of rocks and minerals) formed at great depth under conditions of high temperature

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypothermal¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; hypo- + thermal

Example Sentences

Varga favours ‘hypothermal shock’ — in which the zebrafish, a tropical species, are rapidly cooled.

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Dense concentrations of yeti crabs dominate the ecosystem around hypothermal vents on the Antarctic seabed.

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