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homœothermism Zool.|hɒmiːəʊˈθɜːmɪz(ə)m|
Usu. homoio-; also homeo-.
[f. prec. + -ism.]
The maintenance or possession of an almost constant body temperature. Also ˈhomœothermy, in the same sense.
1903Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B. CXCV. 36 During the cold weather Echidna abandons all attempts at homœothermism and hibernates for four months. 1928Pearse & Hall Homoiothermism xii. 91 Homoiothermism apparently had its origin at the time when the great dinosaurs were becoming extinct. 1961Webster, Homoiothermy, homeothermy. 1966W. S. Hoar Gen. & Compar. Physiol. x. 321 Increasing complexity of organization (especially behavioral organization) makes homeothermy a necessity. 1972Sci. Amer. June 71/2 Maintaining homeothermy is energetically expensive. |