mesothermal

adjective

meso·​ther·​mal

1

[mes- + thermal] : deposited from warm waters at intermediate depth under conditions in the medium ranges of temperature and pressure

—used of mineral veins and ore deposits compare epithermal, hypothermal

2

[mesotherm + -al] : of, relating to, or living as a mesotherm

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