pneumatolytic

adjective

pneu·​ma·​to·​lyt·​ic ˌnü-mə-tə-ˈli-tik How to pronounce pneumatolytic (audio)
ˌnyü-;
(ˌ)n(y)ü-ˌma-
: formed or forming by hot vapors or superheated liquids under pressure
used especially of minerals and ores

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pneumatolytic was in 1895

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“Pneumatolytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pneumatolytic. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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