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Definition of: diathermancy
(dī′ə·thûr′mən·sē) noun Physics
The property of being transparent to infrared rays, or of transmitting them. Also di′a·ther′·mance, di′a·ther′ma·cy (-mə·sē). [<F diathermansie <Gk. dia- through + thermansis a heating]
—di·a·ther·ma·nous (dī′ə·thûr′mə·nəs) adjective
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