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Having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature.Syn: cold-blooded, poikilothermal, poikilothermous
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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
poikilothermic — adjective see poikilotherm … New Collegiate Dictionary
poikilothermic — See poikilothermia. * * * … Universalium
poikilothermic — poi·ki·lo·ther·mic .pȯi kə lō thər mik adj of, relating to, or being a poikilotherm: COLD BLOODED * * * adj. cold blooded: being unable to regulate the body temperature, which fluctuates according to that of the surroundings. Reptiles and… … Medical dictionary
poikilothermic — adj. having a varying body temperaturepɔɪ kɪlÉ™ θɜrmɪk / pɔɪkɪləʊ θɜËmɪk … English contemporary dictionary
poikilothermic — poi·kilo·ther·mic … English syllables
poikilothermic — adj. cold blooded: being unable to regulate the body temperature, which fluctuates according to that of the surroundings. Reptiles and amphibians are cold blooded. Compare: homoiothermic Derivatives: poikilothermy n … The new mediacal dictionary
poikilothermic — /pɔɪkəloʊˈθɜmɪk/ (say poykuhloh thermik) adjective → ectothermic. Compare homoiothermic. Also, poikilothermal, poikilothermous. {Greek poikilo(s) various + thermic} …
poikilothermic — a. cold blooded. ♦ poikilothermism, n. ♦ poikilothermous, a … Dictionary of difficult words
poikilothermic — adjective of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment • Syn: ↑poikilothermous, ↑heterothermic, ↑ectothermic • Similar to: ↑cold blooded • Derivationally related forms: ↑poikil … Useful english dictionary
