eurytopic

eurytopic
eurytopic [yo͞o΄ri täp′ik, yoor΄ətäp′ik]
adj.
< Ger eurytop, widely distributed (/span> EURY- + -top < Gr topos, place: see TOPIC) + -IC
Biol. able to withstand a wide range of environmental conditions: opposed to STENOTOPIC
eurytopicity [yoor΄ətō pis′ə tē]
n.

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eu·ry·top·ic (yo͝or'ĭ-tŏpʹĭk) adj.
Able to adapt to a wide range of environmental conditions; widely distributed. Used of a plant or an animal.
  [eury- + Greek topos, place + -ic.]   eu'ry·to·picʹi·ty (-tō-pĭsʹĭ-tē) n.

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