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Phreatic

Definition:

Adjective

1. Relating to or caused by the action of groundwater.

2. Pertaining to or denoting a type of volcanic activity that involves explosions of steam caused when groundwater comes into contact with hot rock or magma.

Sample Sentences:

1. The cave formations were a result of phreatic erosion caused by underground water.

2. The phreatic explosions from the volcano created a massive cloud of ash and steam.

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