DIATHERMAL

Etymology

Adjective

diathermal (comparative more diathermal, superlative most diathermal)

Freely permeable by radiant heat.

Synonyms

• diathermic

• diathermous

• diathermanous

Source: Wiktionary


Di`a*ther"mal, a. Etym: [Gr. Diathermous.]

Definition: Freely permeable by radiant heat.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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