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poikilothermal definition

poi·kilo·ther·mal (po̵i′ki lō′t̸hʉr′məl)

adjective

Zool. coldblooded (sense )
also poikilothermic poi′·kilo′·ther′·mic

Etymology: < Gr poikilos, varying < IE *poiko-, var. of base *peik-, colorful (> L pingere, to paint) + thermal

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