thermoneutrality

noun — 2 senses

thermoneutrality

noun

Etymology From thermo- + neutrality.

1

Biology, Natural sciences The state of being neutral with regard to heat effects; the state of being thermoneutral

  • the zone of thermoneutrality
2

Biology, Natural sciences The heat-neutral temperature for a given animal: the temperature at which it does not need to regulate its body temperature

  • activity at thermoneutrality'
Derived terms
subthermoneutrality

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