| DIATHERMY | • diathermy n. (Physics, medicine) The generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents; especially… • DIATHERMY n. heating of internal parts of the body by electric currents, also DIATHERMIA. |
| ECTOTHERM | • ectotherm n. (Biology) An animal, such as an amphibian, fish, reptile, or arthropod, which has a limited ability… • ECTOTHERM n. a cold-blooded animal. |
| ENDOTHERM | • endotherm n. (Biology) an animal that maintains a constant body temperature. • ENDOTHERM n. a warm-blooded animal. |
| EURYTHERM | • eurytherm n. (Biology) An organism, often specifically an ectotherm, that can function at a wide range of temperatures. • EURYTHERM n. an organism which tolerates a wide range of temperatures. |
| GEOTHERMS | • geotherms n. Plural of geotherm. • GEOTHERM n. a line on the earth connecting points of equal temperature. |
| ISOTHERMS | • isotherms n. Plural of isotherm. • ISOTHERM n. a line on a map connecting points of equal average temperature, also ISOTHERMAL. |
| THERMALLY | • thermally adv. Regarding heat. • THERMAL adv. relating to heat. |
| THERMETTE | • thermette n. (New Zealand) A portable device for efficiently boiling water outdoors using small combustible materials… • THERMETTE n. (tradename) a device, used outdoors, for boiling water rapidly. |
| THERMICAL | • thermical adj. Alternative form of thermic. • THERMICAL adj. of or by heat, also THERMIC. |
| THERMIDOR | • Thermidor prop.n. (Historical) The eleventh month of the French Republican Calendar, from July 19 or 20 to August 17 or 18. • Thermidor n. A counterrevolution; a coup d’état resembling the Thermidorian Reaction. • THERMIDOR n. a method of preparing lobsters, the flesh being mixed with a cream sauce seasoned with mustard, and served in the shell. |
| THERMIONS | • thermions n. Plural of thermion. • THERMION n. an ion emitted by a heated body. |
| THERMITES | • thermites n. Plural of thermite. • THERMITE n. a metallic mixture that produces intense heat when ignited, also THERMIT. |
| THERMOSES | • thermoses n. Plural of thermos. • THERMOS n. (tradename) a container used to keep food or drink hot or cold. |
| THERMOSET | • thermoset n. A thermosetting plastic. • THERMOSET v. of resin or plastic, to set permanently after melting and moulding. |
| THERMOTIC | • thermotic adj. Of or relating to heat; produced by heat. • THERMOTIC adj. of or due to heat, also THERMOTICAL. |