thermo-, therm-, thermi-, -thermia, -therm, -thermal, -thermic, -thermias, -thermies, -thermous, -thermy +
(Greek: heat, hot; warm)
The term heat is employed in ordinary language in different senses. Some scientists distinguish four principal applications of the term:
- Sensation of heat.
- Temperature, or degree of hotness.
- Quantity of thermal energy.
- Radiant heat, or energy of radiation.
microthermics
A reference to organisms requiring a minimum of heat.
microthermophilous, microthermophile, microthermophily
In biology, thriving in boreal regions or in cool or cold temperate regions of the northern hemisphere.
monothermal, monothermic
Descriptive terms for the evenness of body temperature throughout the day.
monothermia
1. Evenness of bodily temperature.
2. Absence of an evening rise in body temperature.
myothermic
Relating to the increased temperature in muscular tissue resulting from its contraction.
normothermia
1. Environmental temperature that does not cause increased or depressed activity of body cells.
2. Characterized by or occurring at a normal body temperature.
oligotherm, oligothermy
Tolerating relatively low temperatures.
oligothermic, oligothermal
Descriptive terms for tolerating relatively low temperatures.
ophthalmothermometer
An instrument for recording the temperature of the eyes.
paleogeotherm, paleogeothermal
A pattern of temperature variation that existed in the earth’s crust at some time in the past.
paleothermometry
The investigation of the temperature of climates and oceans in past ages.
pantothermal
The ability to tolerate a wide range of temperatures.
pelvitherm
An instrument for applying heat to the pelvic organs.
philotherm, philothermy, philothermic
1. In biology, thriving in a warm climate.
2. A plant that completes its life cycle only in a warm environment.
philothermia
Thriving in, and preferring, a warm climate.
Thermo Quiz #1 to check your thermo-word knowledge.
Thermo Quiz #2 to check more of your thermo-word knowledge.
Thermo Quiz #3 for additional thermo-words.
Related "heat, hot" word units:
ferv-;
pyreto-.
Related "bubble" word unit:
ebulli-.
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