Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-therm

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.00 in modern English

Syllables: -therm
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

used to name types of animal having a specified form of body temperature mechanism

suffix

Example Sentences

"geotherm"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “warm”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: θερμός

Questions

What does -therm mean?: used to name types of animal having a specified form of body temperature mechanism
Where does -therm come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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