poikilothermal
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Poikilothermal — Poi ki*lo*ther mal ( th[ e]r mal), Poikilothermic Poi ki*lo*ther mic ( th[ e]r m[i^]k), a. [Gr. poiki los changeable + E. thermal, thermic.] (Physiol.) Having a varying body temperature. See {Homoiothermal}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poikilothermal — [poi΄ki lō΄thʉr′məl] adj. [< Gr poikilos, varying < IE * poiko , var. of base * peik , colorful (> L pingere, to PAINT) + THERMAL] Zool. COLDBLOODED (sense 1): also poikilothermic poikilothermism n … English World dictionary
poikilothermal — adj. [Gr. poikilos, various; thermos, warm] Coldblooded; having a body temperature that rises or falls with the environmental temperature; ectothermal … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
poikilothermal — poikilothermism, poikilothermy, n. /poy keuh loh therr meuhl, poy kil euh /, adj. Zool. cold blooded (def. 3) (opposed to homoiothermal). [1880 85; < Gk poikílo(s) various + THERMAL] * * * … Universalium
poikilothermal — adj. cold blooded, dependent on external factors to regulate body heat (about reptiles)pɔɪ kɪlÉ™ θɜrml / pɔɪkɪləʊ θɜËml … English contemporary dictionary
poikilothermal — poi·kilo·ther·mal … English syllables
poikilothermal — 1. Cold blooded 2. Cold blooded … Grandiloquent dictionary
poikilothermal — adjective see poikilothermic * * * poikilothermism, poikilothermy, n. /poy keuh loh therr meuhl, poy kil euh /, adj. Zool. cold blooded (def. 3) (opposed to homoiothermal). [1880 85; < Gk poikílo(s) various + THERMAL] * * * poikilothermˈal or… … Useful english dictionary
poikilothermic, poikilothermal, poikilothermous — 1. Varying in temperature according to the temperature of the surrounding medium; denoting the so called cold blooded animals, such as the reptiles and amphibians, and the plants. 2. Capable of existence and growth in media of varying… … Medical dictionary
Poikilothermic — Poikilothermal Poi ki*lo*ther mal ( th[ e]r mal), Poikilothermic Poi ki*lo*ther mic ( th[ e]r m[i^]k), a. [Gr. poiki los changeable + E. thermal, thermic.] (Physiol.) Having a varying body temperature. See {Homoiothermal}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
