Relating to or describing organisms that can survive and thrive across a wide range of temperature conditions.
Adjective form derived from eurithermophile, using the -ic suffix; combines Greek roots 'eurys' (wide), 'therme' (heat), and 'phile' (loving).
The eurithermophilic nature of bacteria like E. coli is why they're found everywhere from hot springs to refrigerators—this flexibility in temperature tolerance is one reason bacteria have conquered virtually every environment on Earth.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.