Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z thermoratchet A device or system that changes temperature in one direction only thermoreactive thermally reactive (that reacts to changes in temperature) thermoreception Synonym of thermoception. thermoreceptive Relating to, or functioning as a thermoreceptor thermoreceptor A nerve cell that is sensitive to changes in temperature thermoreduction A chemical reduction occurring at high temperature. thermoreflectance A measure of thermal reflectance thermoreflective That reflects radiant heat thermoreflectivity The condition of being, or the extent to which something is thermoreflective thermoregulate To regulate the body temperature (by thermoregulation) thermoregulating That thermoregulates thermoregulation The maintenance of a constant internal temperature of an organism independent of the temperature of the environment. thermoregulative Synonym of thermoregulatory. thermoregulator Any organism that carries out thermoregulation. thermoregulatory Of or pertaining to thermoregulation. thermoremanence thermoremanent magnetization thermoremanent Of or pertaining to the magnetic field that remains when molten rock solidifies. thermoreregulation reregulation of internal temperature thermoresistance resistance to heat thermoresistant heat-resistant thermoresistive Relating to thermoresistance thermoresponsive That undergoes changes in response to external temperature. thermoresponsiveness The condition of being thermoresponsive thermoresponsivity The condition of being thermoresponsive thermoretractable That contracts when heated thermoreversibility The property of being thermoreversible. thermoreversible Whose properties or action can be reversed by heating thermorheological Relating to thermorheology. thermorheologically In a thermorheological manner. thermorheology The study of the deformation and flow of matter as influenced by temperature. thermorubin An antibiotic found in the actinomycete Thermoactinomyces antibioticus. thermos A bottle, flask or similar vessel having a vacuum between its inner and outer silvered walls; designed to maintain the temperature of its contents thermosalience The phenomenon in which certain crystals or crystalline solids suddenly change shape or jump when heated or cooled. thermosalient Relating to or exhibiting a phenomenon whereby some crystals undergo a phase transition causing them to jump upon being heated or cooled down. thermosalinograph An instrument that records, and graphically displays, temperature and salinity of seawater. thermosalinometer A device that measures the temperature and salinity of water thermosbaenacean Any member of the Thermosbaenacea, a group of crustaceans found in thermal springs. thermoscope A scientific instrument that measures changes in temperature. thermoscopic Of, or pertaining to, the thermoscope. thermoscopically By means of, or in terms of, thermoscopy. thermoscopy The use of the thermoscope. thermosensation The sensory perception of thermal stimuli. thermosensillum A thermosensitive sensillum. thermosensing The sensing of heat (or temperature differences) thermosensitive That shows a reaction to heat. thermosensitively In a thermosensitive way. thermosensitivity The state or condition of being thermosensitive. thermosensor thermoreceptor thermosensoric Relating to or composed of thermosensors. thermosensory Pertaining to thermosensation. thermoset A thermosetting polymer: one that is not remeltable. thermosettable Able to be thermoset thermosetting Becoming permanently (irreversibly) hard or solidifying when heated. thermosful The amount necessary to fill a thermos flask. thermoshaker A piece of laboratory equipment that heats and shakes thermosiphon An arrangement of siphon tubes for assisting circulation in a liquid. thermosolutal Describing convection in a liquid caused by a combination of heat and varying concentration of solute thermosome A chaperonin protein complex found in archaea thermosonic Describes processes or actions that involve both heat and ultrasonic energy. thermosonically Involving both heat and ultrasonic energy. thermosonication Sonication using heat. thermosonimetry The measurement of the sound emitted by a material as it is heated in a controlled manner. thermospecific specific to a certain (range of) temperature(s) thermospermine An isomer of spermine that is present in many plants thermosphere The layer of the Earth's atmosphere directly above the mesosphere and directly below the exosphere. thermospheric Of or pertaining to the thermosphere thermospray A form of atmospheric pressure ionization in mass spectrometry. It transfers ions from the liquid phase to the gas phase for analysis. thermostabiliser Something that provides thermostabilization, especially an insulated container thermostability The condition of being thermostable thermostabilization The conversion of something to a thermostable form thermostabilize To stabilize thermally thermostabilized Stabilized by thermostabilization. thermostabilizer A device or substance that thermostabilizes. thermostabilizing That makes something thermostable. thermostable Physically or chemically unaffected by high temperatures thermostasis The maintenance of a constant bodily temperature thermostat A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting. thermostatic having or maintaining a consistent temperature thermostatically By means of a thermostat. thermostatics The part of thermodynamics that deals with reversible or infinitesimally small changes thermostatistic Of or pertaining to thermostatistics. thermostatistical Of or pertaining to thermostatistics thermostatistics The application of statistical mechanics to the study of thermodynamics. thermostatted Equipped with a thermostat. thermosteric Pertaining to changes in climatic temperature. thermosterilize To sterilize by means of heat thermosterilized sterilized by means of heat thermostimulation Stimulation by heat. thermostirrer An item of laboratory equipment that combines a heater and a stirrer. thermostress thermal stress thermoswitch A form of riboswitch incorporating a thermosensor and thus responsive to temperature changes. thermosynthesis The synthesis of a material at high temperature thermosynthetic Relating to thermosynthesis. thermosystaltic Influenced in its contraction by heat or cold. thermotactic Relating to thermotaxis thermotactically With regard to thermotaxis thermotactile Sensitive to heat and to touch thermotank A tank containing pipes for the circulation of steam, water, air, etc. for heating or cooling or as part of a ventilation system. thermotargetron A targetron used to target thermophiles thermotaxic Relating to the regulation of temperature in the animal body thermotaxis Movement in response to temperature thermotectonic Thermal and tectonic. thermotelephone Synonym of thermophone thermotensile Pertaining to the variation of tensile strength with temperature. thermotension A process of increasing the strength of wrought iron by heating it to a determinate temperature, and giving to it, while in that state, a mechanical strain or tension in the direction in which the strength is afterward to be exerted. thermotest A thermographic test thermotherapeutic Relating to thermotherapy. thermotherapeutics Synonym of thermotherapy. thermotherapist A practitioner of thermotherapy. thermotherapy The use of heat to treat disease thermotic Of or relating to heat; produced by heat. thermotical thermotic thermotically In a thermotic manner. thermotics The branch of physics that deals with the science of heat. thermotolerance The ability to withstand relatively hot (or cold) conditions thermotolerant Possessing thermotolerance; able to withstand heat. thermotonus A condition of tonicity with respect to temperature. thermotransduction transduction of heat thermotransport The transport of heat thermotropic Tending to move towards or away from a source of heat thermotropism Thermotropic movement of a plant or plant part in response to changes in temperature. thermotropy The condition of being thermotropic thermotube A tubular heater thermotype An image (as for example of a slice of wood) obtained by first wetting the object slightly with an acid, then taking an impression with a press, and next strongly heating this impression thermotypic Relating to a thermotype thermotypy The art or process of obtaining thermotypes (images). thermounstable thermally unstable thermovent A thermal vent thermovinification The application of heat at some stage in winemaking thermoviscoelastic Whose viscoelastic properties are dependent on temperature thermoviscoelasticity The property of being thermoviscoelastic. thermoviscosity The condition of being thermoviscous. thermoviscous Both thermal and viscous. thermovoltage thermoelectric voltage thermovoltaic thermoelectric thermowelding welding by the application of heat; the weld so formed thermowell A metal tube designed to hold and protect a thermometer thermoxerophilic Synonym of xerothermophilous. thermoxerophilous Synonym of xerothermophilous. thermozyme Any thermally-stable enzyme, typically expressed by thermophiles thermozymocidin myriocin thernadite An evaporite, consisting of sodium sulphate therobioside A particular cardiac glycoside. therocephalian Any eutheriodont therapsid of the suborder Therocephalia theroid Bestial, resembling an animal. therological Relating to therology (mammalogy). theromorph Any member of the Theromorpha. Theron Theron of Akragas (died 473 BC), a tyrant of Akragas in Sicily. theront The stage where a tomite elongates (swims away) after being released from the cyst. therophyte Any plant which survives unfavourable seasons in the form of seeds only