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noun
The state of being neutral with regard to heat effects; the state of being thermoneutral
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The heat-neutral temperature for a given animal: the temperature at which it does not need to regulate its body temperature
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gwher-der. Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)der. English thermo- English neutrality English thermoneutrality From thermo- + neutrality.
