a thermostat (=for controlling temperature)thermo-thermo- /θɜːməʊ, -mə $ θɜːrmoʊ, -mə/ (also therm-) prefix technical 
a thermostat (=for controlling temperature) thermostable (=not changing when heated)
WORD ORIGINthermo-
Origin:
Greek therme; ➔ THERMEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a thermostat
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a thermostat (=for controlling temperature) thermostable (=not changing when heated)
relating to heat: a thermostat (=for controlling temperature) thermostable (=not changing when heated) a thermostat (=for controlling temperature) thermostable (=not changing when heated)