hydrothermal
adjective
hy·dro·ther·mal
ˌhī-drə-ˈthər-məl 
: of or relating to hot water
—used especially of the formation of minerals by hot solutions rising from a cooling magma
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The entire magma complex links into Yellowstone’s hydrothermal system, which is akin to underground plumbing near the surface.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
If hydrothermal systems existed in the Martian crust 4.45 billion years ago, liquid water likely made its way to the surface.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The resort has the county’s only indoor-outdoor hydrothermal water therapy circuit, plus hammer, and medical facilities—including a staff of trichologists for hair treatments.
—Beth Landman, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
Experts will monitor conditions in the Biscuit Basin and monitor the hydrothermal systems where the gas buildup initially occurred, the agency said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 July 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
If hydrothermal systems existed in the Martian crust 4.45 billion years ago, liquid water likely made its way to the surface.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The resort has the county’s only indoor-outdoor hydrothermal water therapy circuit, plus hammer, and medical facilities—including a staff of trichologists for hair treatments.
—Beth Landman, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
Experts will monitor conditions in the Biscuit Basin and monitor the hydrothermal systems where the gas buildup initially occurred, the agency said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 July 2024
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“Hydrothermal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrothermal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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