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poikilothermal

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poi⋅ki⋅lo⋅ther⋅mal

  [poi-kuh-loh-thur-muhl, poi-kil-uh-]
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–adjective Zoology.
cold-blooded (def. 3) (opposed to homoiothermal ).
Origin:
1880–85; < Gk poikílo(s) various + thermal

Related forms:
poi⋅ki⋅lo⋅ther⋅mism, poi⋅ki⋅lo⋅ther⋅my, noun
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