different between endothermic vs homeothermic

English

Borrowed from French endothermique, from endo- (“inside”) +? thermique (“of heat”), both ultimately from Ancient Greek.

endothermic (comparative more endothermic, superlative most endothermic)

(chemistry) Of a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.
(zoology) Of an animal whose body temperature is regulated by internal factors.
Synonyms: warm-blooded, endothermal, homeothermal, homeothermic
Antonyms: ectothermic, exothermic, cold-blooded

homeo- +? thermic, from the Ancient Greek ?????? (hómoios, “of like kind, similar”) in conjunction with ????? (thérm?, “heat”).

homeothermic (not comparable)

(zoology) Capable of maintaining a relatively constant body temperature independent of the surrounding environment.
Synonyms: endothermic, warm-blooded, homothermic
Antonyms: ectothermic, cold-blooded, poikilothermic

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