isocheim

or i·so·chime

[ ahy-suh-kahym ]

noun

, Climatology.

1. a line on a map connecting points that have the same mean winter temperature.

isocheim

/ ˈaɪsəʊˌkaɪm /

noun

1. a line on a map connecting places with the same mean winter temperature

Derived Forms

• ˌisoˈcheimal, adjective

Other Words From

• iso·cheimal i·so·chei·me·nal [ahy-s, uh, -, kahy, -m, uh, -nl], iso·cheimic iso·chimal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of isocheim¹

1860–65; iso- + -cheim < Greek cheîma winter cold

Word History and Origins

Origin of isocheim¹

C19: from iso- + Greek kheima winter weather