-thermouscomb. form

Primary stress is attracted to the first syllable of this combining form and vowels may be reduced accordingly; see e.g. homothermous adj.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek -θερμος , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < ancient Greek -θερμος, combining form (see -therm comb. form) + -ous suffix. Compare -therm comb. form.Formations are found from the 19th cent., e.g. isothermous adj. at isothermal adj. and n. Derivatives, diathermous adj., in early use frequently after French words in -therme (see -therm comb. form).

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Forming adjectives relating to heat or temperature; spec. = -therm comb. form 2.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online September 2018).

单词	-thermous
释义	-thermouscomb. form Primary stress is attracted to the first syllable of this combining form and vowels may be reduced accordingly; see e.g. homothermous adj. Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek -θερμος , -ous suffix. Etymology: < ancient Greek -θερμος, combining form (see -therm comb. form) + -ous suffix. Compare -therm comb. form.Formations are found from the 19th cent., e.g. isothermous adj. at isothermal adj. and n. Derivatives, diathermous adj., in early use frequently after French words in -therme (see -therm comb. form). Chiefly Biology. Categories » Forming adjectives relating to heat or temperature; spec. = -therm comb. form 2. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online September 2018). < comb. form
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