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THERM
Root: Therm
Term | Definition |
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Endothermic | heated from within the body |
Exothermic | Requires heat to be absorbed from outside of the body |
Therm | A unit of heat equal to 1,000 great calories |
Thermal | Related to heat or temperature |
Thermodynamic | Caused or operated by heat that has changed into different forms of energy |
Thermograph | A device that automatically writes down (records) changes in temperature |
Thermometer | An instrument that measures temperature or heat |
Thermophile | An organism that has adapted to living in very high temperatures (heat), such as bacteria or algae |
Thermos | A container that is used to keep things warm, such as your soup |
Thermostat | A device used to control the temperature |