Mesophil
mesophil mes·o·phil (měz’ə-fĭl’) or mes·o·phile (-fīl’)
n.
A microorganism with an optimum growth temperature that is between 20°C and 45°C.
mes’o·phil’ic (-fĭl’ĭk) adj.
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