n. In phenology, the temperature below which the germination of the seed and the growth of the plant do not take place.n. Mixture, or that which is produced by mixture; a compound.n. Constitution; state; temperament.n. Moderation; freedom from passions or excesses.n. Temper, as of metals.n. Temperateness; mildness.n. The state of a substance with regard to sensible heat; the degree or intensity of the sensible heat of a body.n. Specifically, the thermal element of weather or climate.n. In physiology and pathology, the degree of heat of a living body, especially of the human body. It is usually taken, clinically, in the axilla, under the tongue, or in the rectum.