stenothermal

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adjective

Able to tolerate only a narrow range of temperatures.

“a stenothermal organism”

Similar
stenothermicstenothermous
Opposite
eurythermal
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Meanings

adjectivestenothermal (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyAble to tolerate only a narrow range of temperatures.

    a stenothermal organism

    Synonyms: stenothermic, stenothermous · Antonyms: eurythermal

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveAble to tolerate only a narrow range of temperatures.

Similar
stenothermicstenothermous
Opposite
eurythermal

Origin

From steno- + thermal.

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APA

stenothermal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stenothermal

MLA

“stenothermal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stenothermal. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stenothermal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stenothermal.

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