English

Noun

eurytherm ‎(plural eurytherms)

1. (biology) An organism, often specifically an ectotherm, that can function at a wide range of temperatures.
   • 1997, G.N. Somero & G.E. Hoffman, “Temperature thresholds for protein adaptation”, in Wood & McDonald, editors, Global Warming, ISBN 0521495326, page 20:

     These and other differences between stenotherms and eurytherms suggest that the effects of global warming will not be uniform among ectothermic species.

Antonyms

• stenotherm

Derived terms

• eurythermy
• eurythermic
• eurythermicity