- Poikilothermous
- Poikilothermous Poi`ki*lo*ther"mous (-m[u^]s), a. (Physiol.) Poikilothermal. [1913 Webster]
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Poikilothermous
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poikilothermous — poi·kilo·ther·mous … English syllables
poikilothermous — adjective of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment • Syn: ↑poikilothermic, ↑heterothermic, ↑ectothermic • Similar to: ↑cold blooded • Derivationally related forms: ↑poikilot … Useful english dictionary
poikilothermic, poikilothermal, poikilothermous — 1. Varying in temperature according to the temperature of the surrounding medium; denoting the so called cold blooded animals, such as the reptiles and amphibians, and the plants. 2. Capable of existence and growth in media of varying… … Medical dictionary
dormancy — /dawr meuhn see/, n. the state of being dormant. [1780 90; DORM(ANT) + ANCY] * * * ▪ biology Introduction state of reduced metabolic activity adopted by many organisms under conditions of environmental stress or, often, as in winter, when… … Universalium
ectothermic — adjective of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment • Syn: ↑poikilothermic, ↑poikilothermous, ↑heterothermic • Similar to: ↑cold blooded • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
heterothermic — adjective of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment • Syn: ↑poikilothermic, ↑poikilothermous, ↑ectothermic • Similar to: ↑cold blooded • Derivationally related forms: ↑poi … Useful english dictionary
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
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
