poikilothermic

poikilothermic
Having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature.
Syn: cold-blooded, poikilothermal, poikilothermous
See Also: poikilotherm, poikilothermia, poikilothermism, poikilothermy

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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 θɜːmɪk …   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

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