homeothermic Meaning & Definition
What Does Homeothermic Mean?
As an adjective, homeothermic means Related to or being a homeotherm, an animal capable of maintaining a relatively constant body temperature independent of the surrounding environment.
Homeothermic Definition (Adjective)
- Related to or being a homeotherm, an animal capable of maintaining a relatively constant body temperature independent of the surrounding environment.
Synonyms of Homeothermic
Homeothermic synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
homeothermic (not comparable)
Origin of Homeothermic
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.