eurytherm

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noun

An organism, often specifically an ectotherm, that can function at a wide range of temperatures.

Opposite
stenotherm
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Meanings

nouneurytherm (plural eurytherms)

plural eurytherms

  1. biologyAn organism, often specifically an ectotherm, that can function at a wide range of temperatures.

    These and other differences between stenotherms and eurytherms suggest that the effects of global warming will not be uniform among ectothermic species.

    1997, G.N. Somero, G.E. Hoffman, “Temperature thresholds for protein adaptation”, in Wood & McDonald, editors, Global Warming, →ISBN, page 20

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
stenotherm

Origin

From eury- + -therm.

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APA

eurytherm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eurytherm

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“eurytherm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eurytherm. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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