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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.

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Words nearby poikilotherm

poikiloblast, poikiloblastic, poikilocyte, poikilocytosis, poikiloderma, poikilotherm, poikilothermia, poikilothermic, poikilothermism, poil, poilu
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Scientific definitions for poikilotherm

poikilotherm
[ poi-kĭl′ə-thûrm′ ]

See ectotherm.
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