växelvarm
Swedish
editEtymology
editväxla (“switch, change”) + varm (“warm”)
Adjective
editväxelvarm (not comparable)
- (zoology) ectothermic
- Synonym: (informal) kallblodig
- Antonym: jämnvarm (“endothermic”)
Declension
editInflection of växelvarm | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | växelvarm | — | — |
Neuter singular | växelvarmt | — | — |
Plural | växelvarma | — | — |
Masculine plural3 | växelvarme | — | — |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | växelvarme | — | — |
All | växelvarma | — | — |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |