PHREATIC


Meaning of PHREATIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ frē-ˈa-tik ]

adjective

Etymology: Greek phreat-, phrear well; akin to Armenian ałbiwr spring, Old High German brunno — more at burn

Date: circa 1890

1. : of, relating to, or being groundwater

2. : of, relating to, or being an explosion caused by steam derived from groundwater

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