barotolerant

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Pronunciation

/ˌbærəˈtɑlərənt/

Part of Speech

adjective

Definition

an organism which can grow at elevated pressures (often up to 400-600 atm) but which grows optimally at atmospheric pressure (1 atm).

Etymology

Greek, from báros & Latin, from tolerant

barotolerant
Accepted term: 29-Jan-2014