poikilothermia en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English poikilo- English -therm Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -iader. English -ia English poikilothermia From poikilo- + -therm + -ia.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The inability to regulate one's body temperature.
Relateds
poikilotherm · poikilothermous · poikilothermism · poikilothermic · poikilothermy · poikilothermal