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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While rare, hydrothermal explosions can result in injuries or death to humans and animals.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
These subtle noises suggest that the new pool was born last Christmas and that a series of little hydrothermal explosions that weren’t strong enough to shake the ground initiated the structure.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 July 2025
More hydrothermal explosions will likely be recorded, as a monitoring station installed in 2023 can detect geophysical data indicating an explosion.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 July 2025
Both the presence of the rocks and the water layers are evidence of a hydrothermal explosion, according to USGS.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
These subtle noises suggest that the new pool was born last Christmas and that a series of little hydrothermal explosions that weren’t strong enough to shake the ground initiated the structure.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 July 2025
More hydrothermal explosions will likely be recorded, as a monitoring station installed in 2023 can detect geophysical data indicating an explosion.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 July 2025
Both the presence of the rocks and the water layers are evidence of a hydrothermal explosion, according to USGS.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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“Hydrothermal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrothermal. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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