ectothermy

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noun

The condition of being ectothermic or cold-blooded; the maintenance of body temperature using external heat.

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Meanings

nounectothermy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe condition of being ectothermic or cold-blooded; the maintenance of body temperature using external heat.

Origin

From ecto- + -thermy.

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APA

ectothermy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ectothermy

MLA

“ectothermy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ectothermy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ectothermy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ectothermy.

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