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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

/ ˌɪəʊˈθɜːə /

adjective

  1. Alsohypothermic of, relating to, or characterized by hypothermia
  2. (of rocks and minerals) formed at great depth under conditions of high temperature
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hypothermal1

First recorded in 1895–1900; hypo- + thermal
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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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