stenecious

adjective

ste·​ne·​cious

stə̇ˈnēshəs

variants or stenoecic

-ēsik

: capable of adjusting to or surviving in only a narrow range of environments

Word History

Etymology

sten- + Greek oikos house, dwelling + English -ious or -ic

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