POIKILOTHERMIC

poikilothermic, poikilothermous, heterothermic, ectothermic

(adjective) of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

poikilothermic (not comparable)

(of an animal) Having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature.

Synonyms

• cold-blooded

• poikilothermal

• poikilothermous

Antonyms

• homeothermic

Source: Wiktionary


Poi`ki*lo*ther"mal, Poi`ki*lo*ther"mic, a. Etym: [Gr. thermal, thermic.] (Physiol.)

Definition: Having a varying body temperature. See Homoiothermal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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