stenotopic


steno·top·ic

adj \ˌste-nə-ˈtä-pik\

Definition of STENOTOPIC

: having a narrow range of adaptability to changes in environmental conditions

Origin of STENOTOPIC

probably from German stenotop stenotopic, from sten- + Greek topos place
First Known Use: 1945

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