THERMOSTERESIS
\θˌɜːmə͡ʊstəɹˈiːsɪs], \θˌɜːməʊstəɹˈiːsɪs], \θ_ˌɜː_m_əʊ_s_t_ə_ɹ_ˈiː_s_ɪ_s]\
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Deprivation of heat; lowering of temperature. [Gr.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.