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poikilothermic
[ poi-kuh-loh-thur-mik, poi-kil-uh- ]
poikilothermic
/ ˌpɔɪkɪləʊˈθɜːməl; ˌpɔɪkɪləʊˈθɜːmɪk /
adjective
- See homoiothermic(of all animals except birds and mammals) having a body temperature that varies with the temperature of the surroundings Compare homoiothermic
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Derived Forms
- ˌpoikiloˈthermism, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of poikilothermic1
1880–85; < Greek poikílo ( s ) various + thermic
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Word History and Origins
Origin of poikilothermic1
C19: from Greek poikilos various + thermal
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