thermotolerant

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Pronunciation

/ˌθɜːməʊˈtɑlərənt/

Part of Speech

adjective

Definition

an organism who, for a time, can survive temperature conditions that would normally kill other vegetative microorganisms.

Etymology

Greek, from thermós & Latin, from tolerant

thermotolerant
Accepted term: 29-Jan-2014