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eurytopic

[ yoor-i-top-ik ]

adjective

, Biology.
  1. (of an organism) tolerating a wide range of environmental conditions or habitats.
  2. (of an organism) widely distributed.

eurytopic

/ ˌjʊərɪˈtɒpɪk /

adjective

  1. ecology (of a species) able to tolerate a wide range of environments
  2. ecology having a wide geographical distribution Compare stenotopic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • eu·ry·to·pic·i·ty [y, oo, r-i-toh-, pis, -i-tee], noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of eurytopic1

First recorded in 1935–40; eury- ( def ) + top(o)- ( def ) + -ic
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Word History and Origins

Origin of eurytopic1

C20: from eury- + top from Greek topos place + -ic

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