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/hee'meuh tok"ree euhl, -teuh kruy"euhl, hem'euh-/, adj.cold-blooded; poikilothermal.[1865-70; HEMATO- + CRY(O)- + -AL1]
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hematocryal
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hematocryal — SYN: poikilothermic. [hemato + G. kryos, cold] * * * he·ma·toc·ry·al (he″mə ) (hem″ə tokґre əl) poikilothermic … Medical dictionary
hematocryal — adj. having cold blood, cold blooded … English contemporary dictionary
hematocryal — hem·a·to·cryal … English syllables
hematocryal — he•mat•o•cry•al [[t]hɪˌmæt əˈkraɪ əl[/t]] adj. zool. cold blooded 1) • Etymology: 1865–70; hemato + Gkkrý(os)frost + al I … From formal English to slang
hematocryal — ˌheməd.ō|krīəl, ˌhēm adjective Etymology: hemat + cry + al : cold blooded * * * /hee meuh tok ree euhl, teuh kruy euhl, hem euh /, adj. cold blooded; poikilothermal. [1865 70; HEMATO + CRY(O) + AL1] … Useful english dictionary
poikilothermic, poikilothermal, poikilothermous — 1. Varying in temperature according to the temperature of the surrounding medium; denoting the so called cold blooded animals, such as the reptiles and amphibians, and the plants. 2. Capable of existence and growth in media of varying… … Medical dictionary
haematocryal — /himəˈtoʊkriəl/ (say heemuh tohkreeuhl), /hɛm / (say hem ) adjective cold blooded. Also, hematocryal. {haemato + cry(o) + al1} Usage: For spelling variation see haemo …
