megatherm

[ meg-uh-thurm ]

noun
  1. a plant requiring a constant high temperature and abundant moisture for growth.

Origin of megatherm

1
First recorded in 1875–80; mega- + therm

Other words from megatherm

  • meg·a·ther·mic, meg·a·ther·mal, adjective

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