homeothermic en · ADJ
Etymology
By surface analysis, homeo- + -thermic, from the Ancient Greek ὅμοιος (hómoios, “of like kind, similar”) in conjunction with θέρμη (thérmē, “heat”), or, by surface analysis, homeotherm + -ic.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Related to or being a homeotherm, an animal capable of maintaining a relatively constant body temperature independent of the surrounding environment.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| homeothermal | alternative | lexicographic | |
| homoiothermic | alternative | lexicographic | |
| homœothermic | alternative | lexicographic | |
| homothermal | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
poikilothermal · poikilothermic · ectothermal · ectothermic · cold-blooded
Relateds
homoiothermic · homothermic · homoeothermic
Synonyms
homothermal · endothermal · endothermic · homoeothermal · homoiothermal · warm-blooded
Translations (2)
pt homeotérmico (Translations) · pl homeotermiczny (Translations)