mesophile
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mesophile
[mez´o-fīl]a microorganism that grows best at 20° to 55°C.
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mes·o·phil
, mesophile (mez'ō-fil, -fīl),A microorganism with an optimal temperature between 25-40°C, but growing within the limits of 10°C and 45°C.
[meso- + G. philos, fond]
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mesophile
(mĕz′ə-fīl′, mĕs′-)n.
Any of various organisms, especially certain bacteria and fungi, that thrive at moderate temperatures between about 25°C and 40°C.
mes′o·phil′ic (-fĭl′ĭk) adj.
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mes·o·phil
, mesophile (mez'ō-fil, -fīl)A microorganism with an optimal temperature between 25-40°C, but growing within the limits of 10-45°C.
[meso- + G. philos, fond]
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