isocheim

Or i·so·chime

[ahy-suh-kahym]

noun

Climatology.

1. a line on a map connecting points that have the same mean winter temperature.

isocheim

/ ˈaɪsəʊˌkaɪm /

noun

1. a line on a map connecting places with the same mean winter temperature

Other Word Forms

• isocheimal adjective
• isocheimenal adjective
• isocheimic adjective
• isochimal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of isocheim¹

1860–65; iso- + -cheim < Greek cheîma winter cold

Word History and Origins

Origin of isocheim¹

C19: from _iso- + Greek kheima winter weather