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What words begin with the prefix thermo?

Here are some words that begin with the prefix "thermo-," which means "heat" or "temperature":

Common words:

* Thermometer: An instrument used to measure temperature.

* Thermodynamics: The study of how energy is transferred and transformed, especially as heat.

* Thermostat: A device that automatically regulates temperature.

* Thermos: A container designed to keep contents hot or cold.

* Thermal: Relating to heat.

* Thermite: A mixture of powdered aluminum and iron oxide that produces intense heat when ignited.

Less common words:

* Thermocouple: A device used to measure temperature by converting heat energy into electrical energy.

* Thermogenesis: The process of heat production in living organisms.

* Thermoelectricity: The generation of electricity by heating a junction between two different metals.

* Thermophilic: Preferring or thriving in high temperatures.

* Thermography: The process of creating images based on the infrared radiation emitted by objects.

* Thermoregulation: The process of maintaining a stable body temperature.

This is not an exhaustive list, but it gives you a good starting point for words beginning with "thermo-."

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