poikilothermic

English

Etymology

poikilo- +‎ -thermic

Adjective

poikilothermic (not comparable)

(of an animal) Having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature.

Synonyms

Antonyms

homeothermic

Related terms

Translations

capable of maintaining constant body temperature

Finnish: vaihtolämpöinen
French: poïkilotherme (fr)

Polish: zmiennocieplny (pl)

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