hypothermal

[ hahy-puh-thur-muh l ]

/ ˌhaɪ pəˈθɜr məl /

adjective

lukewarm; tepid.

characterized by subnormal body temperature.

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

Nearby words

hypothecary, hypothecate, hypothecium, hypothenar, hypothenuse, hypothermal, hypothermia, hypothesis, hypothesis testing, hypothesize, hypothetical

Origin of hypothermal

First recorded in 1895–1900; hypo- + thermal

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British Dictionary definitions for hypothermal

hypothermal

/ (ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜːməl) /

adjective

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

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

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