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Poikilothermous vs Poikilothermic - What's the difference?

poikilothermous | poikilothermic | Synonyms |

Poikilothermous is a synonym of poikilothermic.


As adjectives the difference between poikilothermous and poikilothermic

is that poikilothermous is while poikilothermic is (of an animal) having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature.

poikilothermous

English

Adjective

(-)
    • (Webster 1913)

    poikilothermic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of an animal) Having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature.

    • Synonyms

    *cold-blooded *poikilothermal *poikilothermous

    Antonyms

    *homeothermic

    Related terms

    *poikilotherm *poikilothermia *poikilothermism *poikilothermy