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What does the root word therm mean?

The root word "therm" comes from the Greek word "therme" which means heat.

Therefore, "therm" generally refers to heat or temperature.

Here are some examples of words with the root "therm":

* Thermometer: A device that measures temperature.

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

* Thermodynamics: The branch of physics that deals with heat and its relation to other forms of energy.

* Thermotherapy: The use of heat for therapeutic purposes.

* Exothermic: A chemical reaction that releases heat.

* Endothermic: A chemical reaction that absorbs heat.

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