thermo-

American

a combining form meaning “heat,” “hot,” used in the formation of compound words.

thermoplastic.

thermo- British

combining form

related to, caused by, or measuring heat

thermodynamics
thermophile

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thermo– Scientific

A prefix that means “heat,” as in thermometer.

Etymology

Origin of thermo-

< Greek, combining form of thermós hot, thérmē heat

Example Sentences

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Nearly three years ago, the family settled with another biotech company, Massachusetts-based Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, for undisclosed terms.

From BBC

Intuit, State Farm, Thermo Fisher, and Uber are among the initial companies utilizing Frontier, with broader availability planned.

From Barron's

The company said some of Frontier’s initial customers include Intuit, State Farm, Thermo Fisher and Uber.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thermo Fisher Scientific makes the picks and shovels of the healthcare industry.

From Barron's

Biopharma research and discovery spending is a secular growth driver, and we expect Thermo Fisher will be a primary beneficiary.

From Barron's

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