
[Greek poikilos, spotted, various + -THERM.]
poikilothermia poi'ki·lo·ther'mi·a (-thûr'mē-ə) n.An organism which has its body heat regulated by the temperature of its surroundings; poikilothermy is the state of being cold-blooded.
| poikilosmotic, poikilocyte, poikilo+ | |
| point, point accepted mutation, point group |
An animal that exhibits poikilothermy; a cold-blooded animal.
