thermoregulator

noun

ther·mo·reg·u·la·tor ˌthər-mō-ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər

: a device (such as a thermostat) for the regulation of temperature

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First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thermoregulator was in 1875

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“Thermoregulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermoregulator. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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