euryplastic

adjective

eu·​ry·​plas·​tic
¦yu̇rə̇¦plastik,
-rē¦-
: exhibiting great capacity for modification and adaptability to a wide range of environmental conditions : capable of great evolutionary differentiation
opposed to stenoplastic
compare pseudoplastic
euryplasty
ˈ⸗⸗ˌplastē
noun
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

eury- + plastic

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“Euryplastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euryplastic. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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