# phreatic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /fɹiˈæt.ɪk/

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to ground water; (volcanology) involving explosively rapid heating of ground water by magma.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek stem of φρέαρ (phréar, “well, spring”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phreatic