Meanings
nounpoikilothermy (uncountable)
- uncountablebiologyThe quality of having a body temperature that varies or fluctuates, depending on the temperature of the environment; cold-bloodedness.
Synonyms: cold-bloodedness, poikilothermism
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe quality of having a body temperature that varies or fluctuates, depending on the temperature of the environment; cold-bloodedness.
Translations
German Poikilothermie, Kaltblütigkeit
- Poikilothermiethe quality of having a variable body temperature depending on the environment
- Kaltblütigkeitthe quality of having a variable body temperature depending on the environment
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APA
poikilothermy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poikilothermy
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“poikilothermy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poikilothermy. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poikilothermy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poikilothermy.
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