endothermy
A form of thermoregulation in which heat is generated by the organism's metabolismA form of thermoregulation in which heat is generated by the organism's metabolism.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A form of thermoregulation in which heat is generated by the organism's metabolism.
Origin
From endo- + -thermy.From endo- + -thermy.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable