mesophile

noun

me·​so·​phile ˈmez-ə-ˌfīl How to pronounce mesophile (audio) ˈmēz- How to pronounce mesophile (audio)
ˈmēs-,
ˈmes-
variants also mesophil
: an organism growing at a moderate temperature (as bacteria that grow best at about the temperature of the human body) compare psychrophile, thermophile

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“Mesophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mesophile. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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