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poikilothermy

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poi⋅ki⋅lo⋅ther⋅mal

[poi-kuh-loh-thur-muhl, poi-kil-uh-]
–adjective Zoology.
cold-blooded (def. 3) (opposed to homoiothermal ).

Origin:
1880–85; < Gk poikílo(s) various + thermal


poi⋅ki⋅lo⋅ther⋅mism, poi⋅ki⋅lo⋅ther⋅my, noun
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Main Entry: poi·ki·lo·ther·my
Pronunciation: 'poi-ki-l&-"th&r-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mies
: POIKILOTHERMISM
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