thermomolecular

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adjective

Describing any of several effects of heat upon collections of molecules, or of the movement of molecules on the distribution of heat.

OriginEnglish molecular ← Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós) ← Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós →
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Meanings

adjectivethermomolecular (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryDescribing any of several effects of heat upon collections of molecules, or of the movement of molecules on the distribution of heat.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰermos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kʷʰermós
  4. Ancient Greekθερμός (thermós)
  5. Englishthermo-
  6. Englishmolecular
  7. Englishthermomolecular

From thermo- + molecular.

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APA

thermomolecular. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermomolecular

MLA

“thermomolecular.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermomolecular. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thermomolecular,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermomolecular.

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