stenothermal

stenothermal
sten·o·ther·mal (stĕn'ə-thûrʹməl) also sten·o·ther·mic (-mĭk) or sten·o·ther·mous (-məs) adj.
Capable of living or growing only within a limited range of temperature.
  stenʹo·therm' n.

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