Etymology

thermomolecular

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Today it means: Describing any of several effects of heat upon collections of molecules, or of the movement of molecules on the distribution of heat. Full definition →

English molecular ← Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós) ← Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰermos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kʷʰermós
  4. Ancient Greekθερμός (thermós)
  5. Englishthermo-
  6. Englishmolecular
  7. English todaythermomolecular

From thermo- + molecular.

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