Biology
mesophile
Term: mesophile
Literally meaning:
Origin: Anc Greek
?????/mesos(moderate, middle)
-?????/philos (=-phile, combining form meaning friend >?????/phileo (verb denoting ?love?, ?kiss?, ?have tenderness for?) >????????/pilnamai(=contact, approach)
Coined/History
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Definition
Mesophile is an organism that grows best in moderate temperature, typically between 25 and 40 °C (77 and 104 °F) such as most of bacteria and viruses, that affect humans. Theses organisms usually will not grow below 5?°C.
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Xenophilia Or Xenophily
Term: xenophilia (or xenophily) Literally meaning: ?affection for the strange or unknown? Origin: Anc Greek?????/xenos(=strange, foreigner)+?????/philia (=philia, combining form meaning ?affection?, ?friendship? or ?mutual love?) >?????/phileo (verb...
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Xerophile
Term: xerophile Literally meaning: ?tendency for dry conditions? Origin: Anc Greek?????/xeros(=dry)+?????/philia (=philia, combining form meaning ?affection?, ?friendship? or ?mutual love?) >?????/phileo (verb meaning ?love?,...
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Hemophilia Or Haemophilia
Term: hemophilia (Am) or haemophilia (Engl)Literally meaning: tendency or affinity to blood Origin: Anc Greek????/hema(=blood)?????/philia (=philia, combining form meaning ?affection?, ?friendship? or ?mutual love?). >?????/phileo (verb meaning ?to...
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-philia, -phil
Term: -philia, -philOrigin: Anc Greek?????/philia(=philia, combining form for ?affection?, ?friendship? or ?mutual love?. >?????/phileo(verb that means ?love?, ?kiss?, ?have tenderness for?)>????????/pilnamai(=contact, approach)Coined/HistoryThe...
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Eosinophil
Term: eosinophil (eosino-phil)Origin: e?????/eosine(=eosin, a red fluorescent dye)Anc Greek >??? ? ???/ eos or Eos(=dawn or Greek Goddess of the Dawn ) >????/avos(=dawn) +-?????/phileo(=-phil, combining form for ?love?, ?kiss?, ?have tenderness...
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