θερμο-

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • θερμ- (therm-)before a vowel

Combining form

θερμο- • (thermo-)

  1. combining form of θερμός (thermós, warm, hot)

Derived terms

Ancient Greek terms prefixed with θερμο-

Descendants

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

Category Greek terms prefixed with θερμ- not found