hematocrya Meaning, Definition & Usage

Hem`a*toc"ry*a noun plural

Etymology

NL., fr. Gr. a"i^ma, a"i`matos, blood + kry`os cold.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) The cold-blooded vertebrates, that is, all but the mammals and birds; -- the antithesis to Hematotherma.