microtherm

[mahy-kruh-thurm]

noun

1. a plant requiring a minimum of heat for growth.

Other Word Forms

• microthermic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of microtherm¹

First recorded in 1870–75; micro- + -therm

Example Sentences

Among its other products: � The Microtherm, a machine which uses radar waves to apply heat to sprains, sore muscles, infected sinuses, etc.

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Last week's conference heard that the Raytheon Microtherm has advantages over ordinary diathermy.

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