Definition of Poikilothermic

1. Adjective. Of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment.

Exact synonyms: Ectothermic, Heterothermic, Poikilothermous
Similar to: Cold-blooded
Derivative terms: Poikilotherm, Poikilotherm

Definition of Poikilothermic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Poikilothermic

1. Having a varying body temperature. See Homoiothermal. Origin: Gr. Changeable + E. Thermal, thermic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Poikilothermic

poignantly
poikilitic
poikilo-
poikiloblast
poikilocyte
poikilocythemia
poikilocytosis
poikilodentosis
poikiloderma
poikiloderma atrophicans and cataract
poikiloderma atrophicans vasculare
poikiloderma congenitale
poikilotherm
poikilotherm
poikilothermic (current term)
poikilothermic (current term)
poikilothermous
poikilothermous
poikilotherms
poikilothermy
poikilothrombocyte
poikilothymia
poilu
poilus
poinado
poinadoes
poinciana
poinciana
poincianas
Poinciana gilliesii

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