Thermophobia
Translation of "thermophobia" into Russian
thermophobia
NounUK
/ˌθɜːməˈfəʊbɪə/
US
/ˌθɜrməˈfoʊbiə/
thermophobia
Thermophobia is an abnormal fear of heat.
Термофобия — это ненормальный страх перед жарой.
Definitions
thermophobia
NounUK
/ˌθɜːməˈfəʊbɪə/
US
/ˌθɜrməˈfoʊbiə/
An abnormal fear or aversion to heat or hot temperatures.
Her thermophobia made it difficult for her to enjoy summer vacations in tropical climates.
In biology, the intolerance of an organism or cell to high temperatures, resulting in preference for or growth only at lower temperatures.
The bacterium displays thermophobia, thriving at 15 °C but dying above 30 °C.