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. Alsohypothermic 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.

From Nature

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

From New York Times