thermoneutrality

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English

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Etymology

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From thermo- +‎ neutrality.

Noun

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thermoneutrality (uncountable)

  1. (biology) The state of being neutral with regard to heat effects; the state of being thermoneutral
    the zone of thermoneutrality
  2. (biology) The heat-neutral temperature for a given animal: the temperature at which it does not need to regulate its body temperature
    activity at thermoneutrality