eurytherm en · NOUN
Etymology
From eury- + -therm.
Meanings
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An 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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eurytherms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |