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endothermy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.01 in modern English

Syllables
en-dothermy
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of thermoregulation in which heat is generated by the organism's metabolism.

Uncountable

Etymology

From endo- + -thermy.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Questions

What does endothermy mean?
A form of thermoregulation in which heat is generated by the organism's metabolism.
Where does endothermy come from?
From endo- + -thermy.

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