geothermal
adjective /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈθɜː.məl/
/-oʊˈθɝː-/ specializedDefinition
› of or connected with the heat inside the Earth: a geothermal power stationHot and heatSultriness and humidityEnergy, force and powerPower and intensity
(Definition of geothermal adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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