mesophilic

mes·o·phil·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mez-uh-fil-ik, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- /ˌmɛz əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mez-uh-fil-ik, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- /ˌmɛz əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə-/

Definitions of mesophilic word

adjective mesophilic (of bacteria) growing best at moderate temperatures, between 25°C and 40°C. 1
adjective mesophilic (esp of bacteria) having an ideal growth temperature of 20–45°C 0

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Origin of mesophilic

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; meso- + -philic

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Parts of speech for Mesophilic

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mesophilic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mesophilic usage trend in Literature

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