poikilotherm
[ poi′kə-lə-thûrm′, poi-kĭl′ə- ]
n.
An organism, such as a fish or reptile, having a body temperature that varies with the temperature of its surroundings; an ectotherm.
Nearby words
poikiloblast, poikiloblastic, poikilocyte, poikilocytosis, poikiloderma, poikilotherm, poikilothermia, poikilothermic, poikilothermism, poil, poilu
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Science definitions for poikilotherm
poikilotherm
[ poi-kĭl′ə-thûrm′ ]
See ectotherm.
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