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isogeotherm
(iso|geo|therm)
Pronunciation:
/ˌʌɪsə(ʊ)ˈdʒiːə(ʊ)θəːm/
noun
Geography
a line or surface on a diagram connecting points representing those in the interior of the earth having the same temperature.
Derivatives
isogeothermal
Pronunciation:
/-ˈθəːm(ə)l/
adjective
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from
iso-
'equal'
+
geo-
'earth' + Greek
thermē
'heat'
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