HOMOEOTHERM


Meaning of HOMOEOTHERM in English

n. (also homoiotherm) an organism that maintains its body temperature at a constant level, usu. above that of the environment, by its metabolic activity; a warm-blooded organism (cf. POIKILOTHERM).

Derivatives:

homoeothermal adj. homoeothermic adj. homoeothermy n.

Etymology: mod.L f. Gk homoios like + therme heat

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.