eurytopic

[ yoor-i-top-ik ]

adjective

, Biology.

1. (of an organism) tolerating a wide range of environmental conditions or habitats.
2. (of an organism) widely distributed.

eurytopic

/ ˌjʊərɪˈtɒpɪk /

adjective

1. ecology (of a species) able to tolerate a wide range of environments
2. See stenotopic
   ecology having a wide geographical distribution Compare stenotopic

Other Words From

• eu·ry·to·pic·i·ty [y, oo, r-i-toh-, pis, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of eurytopic¹

First recorded in 1935–40; eury- ( def ) + top(o)- ( def ) + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of eurytopic¹

C20: from eury- + top from Greek topos place + -ic