- poikilothermism
- poi·ki·lo·therm·ism -'thər-.miz-əm n the quality or state of being cold-blooded
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poi·ki·lo·ther·mism (poi″kĭ-lo-thurґmiz-əm) poikilothermy.
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poikilothermism
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poikilothermism — n. state of being cold blooded, state of being dependent on external factors to regulate body temperature (Zoology) … English contemporary dictionary
poikilothermism — poi·kilo·ther·mism … English syllables
poikilothermism — ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈthərˌmizəm, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌth noun ( s) : the state of being poikilothermic … Useful english dictionary
poikilothermy, poikilothermism — The condition of plants and cold blooded animals, the temperature of which varies with the changes in the temperature of the surrounding medium. [poikilo + G. therme, heat] … Medical dictionary
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
poikilothermia — noun The inability to regulate ones body temperature. See Also: poikilotherm, poikilothermal, poikilothermic, poikilothermism, poikilothermous, poikilothermy … Wiktionary
poikilothermic — adjective Having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature. Syn: cold blooded, poikilothermal, poikilothermous Ant: homeothermic See Also: poikilotherm, poikilothermia, poikilot … Wiktionary
poikilotherm — 1. adjective cold blooded Syn: poikilothermic Ant: homoiotherm, homeotherm, homoeothermic 2. noun A cold blooded animal … Wiktionary
ectothermy — ec·to·ther·my .thər mē n, pl mies POIKILOTHERMISM * * * ec·to·ther·my (ek″to thurґme) 1. the regulation of body temperature by the external environment rather than by internal metabolism, with thermoregulation being accomplished by… … Medical dictionary
poikilothermy — poi·ki·lo·ther·my pȯi ki lə .thər mē n, pl mies POIKILOTHERMISM * * * poi·ki·lo·ther·my (poi″kĭ lo thurґme) [poikilo + Gr. thermē heat] 1. the exhibition of body temperature which varies with the environmental temperature. 2. the … Medical dictionary
