thermoregulatory

adjective ther·mo·reg·u·la·to·ry \-ˈre-gyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē\

Definition of THERMOREGULATORY

: tending to maintain a body at a particular temperature whatever its environmental temperature <thermoregulatory mechanisms>

1941

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adjective ther·mo·reg·u·la·to·ry \-ˈreg-yə-lə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-\

: tending to maintain a body at a particular temperature whatever its environmental temperature <thermoregulatory adjustments>

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