metallotolerant

See also: métallotolérant

English

Etymology

From metallo- +‎ tolerant.

Adjective

metallotolerant (comparative more metallotolerant, superlative most metallotolerant)

  1. (biology) Able to tolerate a high concentration of metal ions in its environment.

Noun

metallotolerant (plural metallotolerants)

  1. (biology) Any extremophile that is able to tolerate a high concentration of metal ions in its environment.
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