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POIKILOTHERMISM

\pˈɔ͡ɪkɪlˌʌðəmˌɪzəm], \pˈɔ‍ɪkɪlˌʌðəmˌɪzəm], \p_ˈɔɪ_k_ɪ_l_ˌʌ_ð_ə_m_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\

Definitions of POIKILOTHERMISM

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Pecilothermism.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

The ability of bacteria or of other plants and animals to adapt themselves to marked changes in temperature.[Gr]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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