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What does the root heat mean in greek?

The Greek root for "heat" is θερμ- (therm-).

Here are some examples of words using this root:

* θερμός (thermos) - hot, warm

* θερμοκρασία (thermokrasia) - temperature

* θερμοπυλές (Thermopylae) - a hot gate (referring to a place in Greece where the water is naturally hot)

* θερμίδες (thermides) - calories (units of heat)

You'll find this root used in many scientific and medical terms related to heat and temperature.

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