thermo-
combining form/θɜːməʊ/, /θɜːmə/, /θɜːˈmɒ/
/θɜːrməʊ/, /θɜːrmə/, /θɜːrˈmɑː/
- (in nouns, adjectives and adverbs) connected with heat
- thermonuclear
- thermometer
Word Originfrom Greek thermos ‘hot’, thermē ‘heat’.Want to learn more?
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