stenobiont

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noun

An organism that is able to tolerate only a limited range of environments.

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Meanings

nounstenobiont (plural stenobionts)

plural stenobionts

  1. biologyAn organism that is able to tolerate only a limited range of environments.

Origin

From steno- + -biont.

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Translations

Finnish kapea-alainen eliö, stenobiontti
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Polish stenobiont
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Russian стенобионт
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Cite this entry
APA

stenobiont. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stenobiont

MLA

“stenobiont.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stenobiont. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stenobiont,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stenobiont.

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