poikilothermic

[ poi-kuh-loh-thur-mik, poi-kil-uh- ]

adjectiveZoology.

Origin of poikilothermic

1
1880–85; <Greek poikílo(s) various + thermic
  • Also poi·ki·lo·ther·mal [poi-kuh-loh-thur-muhl, poi-kil-uh-] /ˌpɔɪ kə loʊˈθɜr məl, pɔɪˌkɪl ə-/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for poikilothermic

poikilothermic

poikilothermal (ˌpɔɪkɪləʊˈθɜːməl)

/ (ˌpɔɪkɪləʊˈθɜːmɪk) /


adjective
  1. (of all animals except birds and mammals) having a body temperature that varies with the temperature of the surroundings: Compare homoiothermic

Origin of poikilothermic

1
C19: from Greek poikilos various + thermal

Derived forms of poikilothermic

  • poikilothermism or poikilothermy, noun

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