idiothermic

English

Etymology

From idio- +‎ thermic.

Adjective

idiothermic (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Self-heating; warmed by processes going on within itself.
    Mammals are idiothermic.

Usage notes

This term is no longer in use. However, endothermic and warm-blooded arr the modern equivalents.

Synonyms

  • idiothermous

References

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