- stenothermic
- steno·ther·mic (sten″o-thurґmik) [steno- + therm- + -ic] capable of development only within a narrow range of temperature, e.g., a bacterial culture.
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Stenothermic — Adj. (Greek, stenos = narrow; thermic = of temperature) refers to a type of stenotherm; a species or living organism only capable of living or surviving within a narrow temperature range. See also Ecotope. Cf. Eurytherm. Chionoecetes opilio is a… … Wikipedia
stenothermic — adj. able to withstand only slight variations in temperature (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
stenothermic — steno·thermic … English syllables
stenothermic — adjective see stenothermal … Useful english dictionary
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Eurytherm — A eurytherm is an organism that can function at a wide range of different body temperatures. For example, a goldfish can function with a body temperature ranging from 5 to 30 degrees C. They are contrasting to stenothermic organisms. [Hill R,… … Wikipedia
stenotherm — [sten′ə thʉrm΄] n. Biol. an organism that can live only in a narrow range of temperatures: opposed to EURYTHERM stenothermal [sten′əthʉr′məl] adj. stenothermous [sten′ə thʉrməs] stenothermic [sten′ə thʉrmik] * * * See stenothermal. * … Universalium
stenotherm — noun An organism, often specifically an ectotherm, that functions only within a narrow temperature range Ant: eurytherm See Also: stenothermic, stenothermy, stenothermicity … Wiktionary
stenothermal — adjective Able to tolerate only a narrow range of temperatures a stenothermal organism Syn: stenothermic, stenothermous Ant: eurythermal See Also: stenotherm … Wiktionary
