poikilothermal

poikilothermal
poikilothermism, poikilothermy, n.
/poy'keuh loh therr"meuhl, poy kil'euh-/, adj. Zool.
cold-blooded (def. 3) (opposed to homoiothermal).
[1880-85; < Gk poikílo(s) various + THERMAL]

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