θερμο-

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • θερμό- (thermó-)
  • θερμ- (therm-)

Etymology

From θερμός (thermós, “warm, hot”).

Pronunciation

 

Prefix

θερμο- • (thermo-), θερμό- (thermó-)

  1. Used to derive words relating to warmth, heat; thermo-

Derived terms

Ancient Greek terms prefixed with θερμο-

Descendants

  • Greek: θερμο- (thermo-)
  • → thermo-

Greek

Alternative forms

  • θερμό- (thermó-)
  • θερμ- (therm-)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θερμο- (thermo-), from θερμός (thermós, “warm, hot”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θer.mo/

Prefix

θερμο- • (thermo-), θερμό- (thermó-)

  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicates something related to warmth, heat; thermo-:
    ‎θερμο- (thermo-) + ‎κοιτίδα (koitída, “cradle”) → ‎θερμοκοιτίδα (thermokoitída, “incubator”)
    ‎θερμο- (thermo-) + ‎κήπος (kípos, “garden”) → ‎θερμοκήπιο (thermokípio, “greenhouse”)
    ‎θερμο- (thermo-) + ‎αίμα (aíma, “blood”) → ‎θερμόαιμος (thermóaimos, “warm-blooded”)

Antonyms

  • κρυο- (kryo-, “cryo-”)

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with θερμο-
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