deuteric

/djuːˈtɛrɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

Pertaining to or derived from water; of or relating to the process of hydrothermal alteration.

“The geologist studied the deuteric minerals found in the hydrothermal veins.”

Synonyms

  • hydrothermal
  • metamorphic

Antonyms

  • anhydric
  • dry