thermoneutrality

noun

The state of being neutral with regard to heat effects; the state of being thermoneutral

“the zone of thermoneutrality”

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

nounthermoneutrality (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe state of being neutral with regard to heat effects; the state of being thermoneutral

    the zone of thermoneutrality

  2. uncountablebiologyThe heat-neutral temperature for a given animal: the temperature at which it does not need to regulate its body temperature

    activity at thermoneutrality'

Origin

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

From thermo- + neutrality.

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Chicago

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