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🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Mesófilo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mesófilo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mesophile/ˈmɛs.ə.faɪl/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Los mesófilos son importantes en la agricultura."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An organism that grows best at moderate temperatures, typically between 20°C and 45°C.

    "Mesophiles are commonly found in soil and are crucial for nutrient cycling."
  2. 2

    A type of microorganism that prefers moderate environmental conditions.

    "In biotechnology, mesophiles are often used in fermentation processes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'mesos' meaning middle and 'philein' meaning to love. Coined in scientific contexts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to classify organisms thriving in moderate environmental conditions.

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