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Thermometer has two roots, both Greek: thermos (hot) and metron (measure).

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The Greek root meter means measure. Which word does not come from this root?

Thermometer.


What is the meaning of the root word meter?

Centimeter, decanters, decimeter, meter, kilometer, hectometer, millimeter


Which root word Does not describe a form of clotting?

The root word that does not describe a form of clotting is "thermo," which relates to heat or temperature. Examples include words like "thermometer" and "thermostat."


What word has a root that means measure?

The Greek root "metron"means measure. The following words contain this root in them; meter geometry optometry symmetry barometer thermometer diameter centimeter anemometer


Origin of the word thermometer?

Thermometer


What does the greek root of therm mean?

The Greek root word therm means heat.Common words that come from this root are "thermometer, theorem, thermal, thermos bottle, thermostat, and hypothermia." (Thanks to MSU.)


What words have the root word 'therm'?

Words that have the root 'temp' are tempo, temporal, and temporary. The root 'temp' is derived from the Latin word 'tempus', which means time. Although there are many other words that contain 'temp' like temple and temper, they are not words that have this root because their meanings have nothing to do with time.


Root words for thermo that is not thermos?

Some words that contain the root therm(o) include thermostat, thermograph, and thermometer.


What is the etymology of the word thermometer?

The word "thermometer" has roots in English, Modern Latin, and French. The word is a combination of the French "thermometer" and the Modern Latin "thermometrum." The word "thermometer" came about in the 17th century.


What is the part of speech for thermometer?

The word thermometer is a noun.


How do you spell a word that measures temp?

The word that measures temperature is spelled "thermometer".


What are some root words for therm?

Some root words for "therm" include "thermo" and "thermometer."