- stenothermy
- steno·ther·my
English syllables. 2014.
stenothermy
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stenothermy — n. ability of an organism to withstand only minor temperature fluctuations (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
stenothermy — ˈstenəˌthərmē noun ( es) Etymology: stenothermal + y : the quality or state of being stenothermal … Useful english dictionary
stenotherm — noun An organism, often specifically an ectotherm, that functions only within a narrow temperature range Ant: eurytherm See Also: stenothermic, stenothermy, stenothermicity … Wiktionary
stenothermophile — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ noun Etymology: stenothermy + o + phile : a stenothermophilic organism * * * /sten euh therr meuh fuyl , fil/, n. a stenothermophilic bacterium. [STENO + THERMO + PHILE] … Useful english dictionary
stenothermophilic — “+ adjective Etymology: stenothermy + o + philic : preferring a stenothermal environment * * * /sten euh therr meuh fil ik/, adj. growing best within a narrow temperature range. [1955 60; STENO + THERMO + PHILIC] … Useful english dictionary
