poikilotherm
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poi·kil·o·therm
(poi-kĭl'ə-thûrm') 
n.
An organism, such as a fish or reptile, having a body temperature that varies with the temperature of its surroundings; an ectotherm.
poikilothermic poi'ki·lo·ther'mic (-mĭk) adj.
n.
An organism, such as a fish or reptile, having a body temperature that varies with the temperature of its surroundings; an ectotherm.
[Greek poikilos, spotted, various + -THERM.]
poikilothermia poi'ki·lo·ther'mi·a (-thûr'mē-ə) n.poikilothermic poi'ki·lo·ther'mic (-mĭk) adj.
Oxford Dictionary of Geography:
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poikilotherm
An organism which has its body heat regulated by the temperature of its surroundings; poikilothermy is the state of being cold-blooded.
Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry:
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poikilothermic
or poikilothermal
describing an organism whose body temperature varies with that of the environment. Compare homoiothermic.
—poikilotherm n.
describing an organism whose body temperature varies with that of the environment. Compare homoiothermic.
—poikilotherm n.
| poikilosmotic, poikilocyte, poikilo+ | |
| point, point accepted mutation, point group |
Saunders Veterinary Dictionary:
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poikilotherm
An animal that exhibits poikilothermy; a cold-blooded animal.
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categories related to 'poikilotherm'
- Environment, Ecology, and Animal Behavior - poikilotherm: cold-blooded organism having body temperature that varies with that of environment
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