eurytopic

(yo̵̅o̅′ri täpik, yo̵or′ə-)

adjective

Biol. able to withstand a wide range of environmental conditions

Origin: < Ger eurytop, widely distributed (< eury- + -top < Gr topos, place: see topic) + -ic

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See eurytopic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Able to adapt to a wide range of environmental conditions; widely distributed. Used of a plant or an animal.

Origin:

Origin: eury-

Origin: + Greek topos, place

Origin: + -ic

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Related Forms:

  • euˌry·to·picˈi·ty (-tō-pĭsˈĭ-tē) noun
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