eurytherm


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eu·ry·ther·mal

 (yo͝or′ə-thûr′məl) also eu·ry·ther·mic (-mĭk) or eu·ry·ther·mous (-məs)
adj.
Adaptable to a wide range of temperatures. Used of an organism.
eu′ry·therm′ n.

eurytherm

(ˈjʊərɪˌθɜːm)
n
(Zoology) zoology an organism that can live at a wide range of temperatures
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