Word: ectotherm
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ec
to
therm
Definition: An animal, such as an amphibian, fish, reptile, or arthropod, which has a limited ability to regulate its body temperature and whose body temperature thus depends on the ambient temperature.
Morphemes:
Affix: ecto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: outside
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκτός
Language: grc
Decoded: ektos
Meaning: outside
Affix: -therm
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to name types of animal having a specified form of body temperature mechanism
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θερμός
Language: grc
Decoded: thermos
Meaning: warm