poikilotherm

[ poikə-lə-thûrm′, poi-kĭlə- ]

n.

An organism, such as a fish or reptile, having a body temperature that varies with the temperature of its surroundings; an ectotherm.

Words nearby poikilotherm

Scientific definitions for poikilotherm

poikilotherm
[ poi-kĭlə-thûrm′ ]

See ectotherm.