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Poikilothermic
{
Poiˊki-lo-ther′mal
(-thẽr′mal)
, Poiˊki-lo-ther′mic
(-thẽr′mĭk)
, } Adj.
[Gr.
ποικίλοσ
changeable + E. thermal
, thermic
.] (Physiol.)
Having a varying body temperature. See
Homoiothermal
.