- stenothermophilic
- \\“+\ adjective
Etymology: stenothermy + -o- + -philic: preferring a stenothermal environment
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/sten'euh therr'meuh fil"ik/, adj.growing best within a narrow temperature range.[1955-60; STENO- + THERMO- + -PHILIC]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.