endothermic
adjective
noting or pertaining to a chemical change that is accompanied by an absorption of heat (opposed to exothermic).
endothermy
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a word derived from
endothermic.
Example Sentences
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But there has also been some debate about when regional endothermy evolved, and whether extinct species like the megalodon was warm bodied.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2023
The results recalibrate what some previous studies had proposed about the origins of endothermy in mammals.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 20, 2022
David suspected that endolymph viscosity and semicircular canal size were related, and that both could reflect endothermy.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 20, 2022
But the authors offer a number of possible explanations, including that the reptiles’ large eyes and endothermy may have made them better hunters.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2021
During the course of evolution, therefore, each species' Ḣb evolves to provide it with the best match between its energy requirements for continuous endothermy, its food supply, and the thermal characteristics of its environment.
From Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae by Kathleen P. Mahlke-Johnson
