homœothermic
homœothermic is the obsolete form of homeothermic.
Meaning of homeothermic
Adjective
homeothermic (not comparable)
- Related to or being a homeotherm, an animal capable of maintaining a relatively constant body temperature independent of the surrounding environment.
- Synonyms:
- warm-blooded, endothermic, endothermal, homoeothermal, homoiothermal, homothermal
- Antonyms:
- cold-blooded, ectothermic, ectothermal, poikilothermic, poikilothermal
Questions about homœothermic
- What is homœothermic the obsolete form of?
- Homœothermic is the obsolete form of homeothermic.
Words near homœothermic in the dictionary
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