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electrothermal

adjective elec·tro·ther·mal \ i-ˌlek-trō-ˈthər-məl \

Definition of electrothermal

: relating to or combining electricity and heat; specifically : relating to the generation of heat by electricity
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electrothermally

play \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈthər-mə-lē\ adverb

First Known Use of electrothermal

1848

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