subadiabatic

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ adiabatic.

Adjective

subadiabatic (comparative more subadiabatic, superlative most subadiabatic)

  1. (of a temperature gradient) With the hotter part having a greater density (and thus tending to sink)

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