superadiabatic

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English

Etymology

super- +‎ adiabatic

Adjective

superadiabatic (comparative more superadiabatic, superlative most superadiabatic)

(of a temperature gradient) With the hotter part having a lesser density (and thus tending to rise)

See also

subadiabatic

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