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Meaning of "ectothermic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ECTOTHERMIC

ectothermic  [ˌektəʊˈθɜːmɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ECTOTHERMIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ectothermic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ECTOTHERMIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ectothermic

Ectotherm

An ectotherm, from the Greek εκτός "outside" and θερμός "hot", is an organism in which internal physiological sources of heat are of relatively small or quite negligible importance in controlling body temperature. Such organisms rely on environmental heat sources, which permits them to operate at very economical metabolic rates. Some such animals live in environments in which temperatures are practically constant, as is typical of regions of the abyssal ocean. In contrast where temperature varies so widely as to limit the physiological activities of other kinds of ectotherms, many species habitually seek out external sources of heat or shelter from heat; for example, many reptiles regulate their body temperature by basking in the sun, or seeking shade when necessary in addition to a whole host of other behavioral thermoregulation mechanisms. In contrast to ectotherms, endotherms rely largely, even predominantly, on heat from internal metabolic processes. In ectotherms, fluctuating ambient temperatures may affect the body temperature.

Definition of ectothermic in the English dictionary

The definition of ectothermic in the dictionary is having a body temperature that varies with the temperature of the surroundings.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ECTOTHERMIC


adiathermic
ˌeɪdaɪəˈθɜːmɪk
diathermic
ˌdaɪəˈθɜːmɪk
electrothermic
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈθɜːmɪk
endothermic
ˌɛndəʊˈθɜːmɪk
eurythermic
ˌjʊərɪˈθɜːmɪk
exothermic
ˌɛksəʊˈθɜːmɪk
geothermic
ˌdʒiːəʊˈθɜːmɪk
homeothermic
ˌhəʊmɪəʊˈθɜːmɪk
homoeothermic
ˌhɒmɪəʊˈθɜːmɪk
homoiothermic
həʊˌmɔɪəˈθɜːmɪk
homothermic
ˌhɒməˈθɜːmɪk
hyperthermic
ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːmɪk
hypodermic
ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk
hypothermic
ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜːmɪk
isogeothermic
ˌaɪsəʊˌdʒiːəʊˈθɜːmɪk
normothermic
ˌnɔːməʊˈθɜːmɪk
photothermic
ˌfəʊtəʊˈθɜːmɪk
poikilothermic
ˌpɔɪkɪləʊˈθɜːmɪk
thermic
ˈθɜːmɪk
xerothermic
ˌzɪərəʊˈθɜːmɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ECTOTHERMIC

ectomorphy
ectomycorrhiza
ectoparasite
ectoparasitic
ectophyte
ectophytic
ectopia
ectopic
ectopic pregnancy
ectopically
ectoplasm
ectoplasmic
ectoplastic
ectoproct
ectosarc
ectosarcous
ectotherm
ectotrophic mycorrhiza
ectozoic
ectozoon

WORDS THAT END LIKE ECTOTHERMIC

azoospermic
blastodermic
dermic
endermic
endodermic
endospermic
entodermic
epidermic
intradermic
karmic
leucodermic
leukodermic
mesodermic
pachydermic
panspermic
peridermic
perispermic
pyodermic
spermic
taxidermic
xerodermic

Synonyms and antonyms of ectothermic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ectothermic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ECTOTHERMIC

Find out the translation of ectothermic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ectothermic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ectothermic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

ectothermic
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ectotérmicos
570 millions of speakers

English

ectothermic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ectothermic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ectothermic
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ectothermic
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ectotérmicos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ectothermic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ectothermes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ectothermic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ectothermic
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

外温性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ectothermic
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ectothermic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ectothermic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ectothermic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Ectothermic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ectothermic
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ectotermi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ectothermic
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ectothermic
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ectoterme
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ectothermic
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ektotermiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ectothermic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ectothermic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ectothermic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ECTOTHERMIC»

The term «ectothermic» is normally little used and occupies the 123.384 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ECTOTHERMIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ectothermic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ECTOTHERMIC»

Discover the use of ectothermic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ectothermic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Effects of Temperature on Ectothermic Organisms: Ecological ...
with contributors
Wolfgang Wieser, 2011
2
The Nature of Biological Systems as Revealed by Thermal Methods
Active bees are endothermic, sleeping bees ectothermic. Data for sleeping bees were taken from [45], for active bees from [77]. Both data sets were obtained from measurements with the same calorimeter are thus endothermic**, whereas ...
Dénes Lörinczy, 2006
3
The Physiology of Fishes, Third Edition
While initial attempts at comparing heterothermic fishes with ectothermic fishes were hampered by inappropriate phylogenetic comparisons, more recent studies seek to compare heterotherms with ectotherms within (somewhat unsettled) ...
David H. Evans, James B. Claiborne, 2005
4
Insect Sounds and Communication: Physiology, Behaviour, ...
Similar 7b ranges are found in ectothermic and endothermic species as well as the crepitating cicada Platypedia putnami var. lutea. Changes to Tb alter the activity of the nervous system which then alters call temporal parameters. The slight ...
Sakis Drosopoulos, Michael F. Claridge, 2005
5
Physiological Adaptations in Vertebrates: Respiration: ...
Ventilatory. Responses. to. Hypoxia. in. Ectothermic. Vertebrates. MOGENS L. GLASS Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto University of Sao Paulo Sao Paulo, Brazil I. General Introduction Oxygen transport in vertebrates occurs in four ...
Alan Hargens, 1991
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Environmental Physiology of Animals
However, many of them affect metabolic processes in ways that influence body temperature, and these effects inevitably differ between ectothermic and endothermic animals. Ectothermic animals: varying metabolic rates and effects ofcolor ...
Pat Willmer, Graham Stone, Ian Johnston, 2009
7
The Gopher Tortoise: A Life History
An organism whose body temperature is controlled through behavior using the environment to regulate body temperature by moving in and out of the sun or in or out of water. Most reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates are ectothermic.
Patricia Sawyer Ashton, Ray E. Ashton, 2004
8
Cardio-Respiratory Control in Vertebrates: Comparative and ...
H. Gesser and J. Overgaard Abstract This chapter reviews cardiac contractile performance and its regulation during hypoxia/anoxia with regard to cellular metabolism and energy state, in particular hypoxia-tolerant ectothermic vertebrates.
Mogens L. Glass, Stephen C. Wood, 2009
9
Tuna: Physiology, Ecology, and Evolution
higher aerobic capacities compared with other fishes, including ectothermic scom - brids (Guppy and Hochachka, 1978; Moyes et al., 1992; Dickson, 1996; Freund, 1999). The aerobic capacity is reflected in high Mh contents, and in some ...
Barbara A. Block, Ernest Donald Stevens, 2001
10
Metabolic Arrest and the Control of Biological Time
4. Ectothermic. Hibernators. In all vertebrate ectotherms (fishes, amphibians, and reptiles) body temperature (Tb) is dependent to some extent upon the ambient temperature. This dependence varies with the physical nature of the environment  ...
Peter W. Hochachka, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ECTOTHERMIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ectothermic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Trout in Hot Water
This is particularly true for cold-water species like bull trout and westslope cutthroat, which are ectothermic (cold-blooded) and constrained to ... «Flathead Beacon, Jul 15»
2
Sharks are fin-ished if humans don't change behaviors
All sharks are ectothermic (cannot control their body temperature). But a small group of sharks — called the Laminids, which includes great ... «Central Kentucky News, Jul 15»
3
Man gets kicked out of Waitrose store for bringing in his pet python
"Snakes are ectothermic animals, meaning they are reliant on the environment to warm up and cool down and must have access to a range of ... «Western Daily Press, Jun 15»
4
Saving fish, amphibians, reptiles from pandemic
In May, the consortium published “Ranaviruses: Lethal Pathogens of Ectothermic Vertebrates,” the first book on ranaviruses, and Brunner ... «WSU News, Jun 15»
5
News Bulletin: Senate names wood frog the state amphibian
No, the frog, which inhabits watery areas across upstate, isn't being challenged by some other ectothermic tetrapod such as the newt or ... «Albany Times Union, Jun 15»
6
Were Dinosaurs Warm-Blooded? New Study Fuels Debate
... to warm- or cold-blooded activities before they can definitively say whether dinosaurs were endothermic, mesothermic or ectothermic. «Live Science, Jun 15»
7
Snakes Infest House in Maryland—How Did It Happen?
Snakes are ectothermic, which means their body temperature fluctuates with their environment. When it gets cold, the serpents find a cozy ... «National Geographic, Jun 15»
8
Dinosaurs Were Warm-Blooded?
Meaning, they were neither ectothermic nor endothermic - terms popularly simplified as "cold-blooded" and "warm-blooded," respectively - but ... «Nature World News, May 15»
9
UC Berkeley researchers find global warming negatively affects cold …
The study also revealed that among different groups of ectothermic species, thermal plasticity varies by habitat. “Things that live in water ... «Daily Californian, May 15»
10
CNN Student News - May 22, 2015
Name the fish that scientists recently identified as warm-blooded (or ectothermic). 5. Name one of the three countries that border Burundi. 6. «CNN, May 15»

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