'thermosensitive' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'thermos,' meaning 'heat,' and the Latin word 'sensitive,' meaning 'capable of feeling or perceiving.'

'thermosensitive' was formed by combining the Greek word 'thermos' with the Latin-derived 'sensitive' to describe materials or organisms that respond to temperature changes.

Initially, it meant 'capable of feeling heat,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'sensitive to temperature changes.'