mesophilic
[ mez-uh-fil-ik, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh- ]
/ ˌmɛz əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə- /
adjective
(of bacteria) growing best at moderate temperatures, between 25°C and 40°C.
Words nearby mesophilic
mesopelagic,
mesopelagic zone,
mesopexy,
mesophil,
mesophile,
mesophilic,
mesophlebitis,
mesophryon,
mesophyll,
mesophyte,
mesoplankton
British Dictionary definitions for mesophilous
mesophilic
/ (ˌmɛsəʊˈfɪlɪk) /
adjective
biology
(esp of bacteria) having an ideal growth temperature of 20–45°C