stenothermal
/ (ˌstɛnəˈθɜːməl) /
adjective
(of animals or plants) able to exist only within a narrow range of temperatureCompare eurythermal
Words nearby stenothermal
stenophyllous, stenosal murmur, stenosed, stenosis, stenostomia, stenothermal, stenothermophile, stenothermophilic, stenothorax, stenotic, stenotopic
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Medicine definitions for stenothermal
stenothermal
[ stĕn′ə-thûr′məl ]
adj.
Capable of living or growing only within a limited range of temperature. Used of bacteria.
Other words from stenothermal
sten′o•therm′ n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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