optimum
noun
the best or most favorable point, degree, amount, etc., as of temperature, light, and moisture for the growth or reproduction of an organism.
optimums
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pluralof optimum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some have much higher temperature optimums than the most deadly form of malaria, which is caused by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite carried by the mosquito Anopheles gambiae.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 25, 2023
