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Meaning of adiathermic in English:

adiathermic

adjective

Physics

  • Of a substance, body, etc.: not diathermic; allowing no transfer of heat.

Pronunciation

adiathermic

/(ˌ)eɪdʌɪəˈθəːmɪk/ /ˌadɪəˈθəːmɪk/

Origin

Mid 19th century. From a- + diathermic, after French adiathermique.