thermotolerance

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noun

The ability to withstand relatively hot (or cold) conditions

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

nounthermotolerance (countable and uncountable, plural thermotolerances)

plural thermotolerances

  1. countableuncountableThe ability to withstand relatively hot (or cold) conditions

Origin

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

From thermo- + tolerance.

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thermotolerance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermotolerance

MLA

“thermotolerance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermotolerance. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thermotolerance,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermotolerance.

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