room temperature

noun

: a comfortable temperature that is not too hot or too cold

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The store was also cited for unsafely thawing frozen fish in prep sinks at room temperature. Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025 Shilpa and Jesse discuss the importance of chilling the chocolate in the fridge (instead of just at room temperature) to really crystalize the frosting. Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025 VOCs are chemicals that evaporate at room temperature. Rotem Eylor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 At home, store kumquats at room temperature or in the refrigerator for a short period to maintain their freshness. Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for room temperature 

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“Room temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/room%20temperature. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

room temperature

noun
: a temperature of from 59° to 77°F (15° to 25°C) that is suitable for human occupancy and at which laboratory experiments are usually performed
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