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poikilothermic

poi·ki·lo·therm·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [poi-kuh-loh-thur-mik, poi-kil-uh-]
    • /ˌpɔɪ kə loʊˈθɜr mɪk, pɔɪˌkɪl ə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [poi-kuh-loh-thur-mik, poi-kil-uh-]
    • /ˌpɔɪ kə loʊˈθɜr mɪk, pɔɪˌkɪl ə-/

Definitions of poikilothermic word

  • adjective poikilothermic cold-blooded (def 1 .) (opposed to homoiothermal). 1
  • adjective poikilothermic (of all animals except birds and mammals) having a body temperature that varies with the temperature of the surroundings 0
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Origin of poikilothermic

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Greek poikílo(s) various + thermic

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Parts of speech for Poikilothermic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Poikilothermic

poikilothermic popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Related words

  • cold-blooded

    Someone who is cold-blooded does not show any pity or emotion.

  • homoiothermal

    having a body temperature that is relatively constant and mostly independent of the temperature of the environment; warm-blooded (opposed to poikilothermic).
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