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ultramaximum

ultramaximum adjective: greater than maximum; supermaximal; ultramaximal.

Adjective

ultramaximum (not comparable)

  1. Greater than maximum; supermaximal; ultramaximal.
    • The action of each force is considered under several headings; light, for example, being considered as to its chemical action, its effect on the general functions of the organism and its action in controlling the locomotion (phototaxis); and the text is illustrated by numerous well-chosen figures...1897, American Association for the Advancement of Science, John Michel, Science, The Macmillan Company, page 924
    • The ultramaximum temperature, or death point, of a unicellular organism like Amœba is from 40° to 45° C. and its ultraminimum is 0° C.; that of bacteria is 45° C. and their minimum has been lowered to −10° C. and for some time sinking to −18° C., without death resulting; that of yeast, under moist...1901, George Percival Mudge, A Textbook of Zoology, Arnold, page 20

Examples of ultramaximum in a sentence

  • XIX., which gives the ultramaximum temperature for numerous organisms; No.1897, American Association for the Advancement of Science, John Michel, Science, The Macmillan Company, page 924:
  • Insects are very susceptible to high temperatures, the ultramaximum temperature—the temperature which will kill an insect instantly—being for the great majority of insects about 140 degrees F.1923, Philip Buckle, Rovert A. Wardle, The Principles of Insect Control, Arnold, page 198:

Forms of ultramaximum

alternative formultra-maximum

Origin of ultramaximum

From ultra- + maximum.

Questions about ultramaximum

What does ultramaximum mean?
Ultramaximum means greater than maximum; supermaximal; ultramaximal.
How do you use ultramaximum in a sentence?
XIX., which gives the ultramaximum temperature for numerous organisms; No.
What part of speech is ultramaximum?
Ultramaximum is an adjective.

Words near ultramaximum in the dictionary

  1. ultramassive
  2. ultramaternal
  3. ultramatricial
  4. ultramature
  5. ultramaximal
  6. ultramaximum
  7. ultramelilitolite
  8. ultramer
  9. ultrameric
  10. ultramers
  11. ultrametamorphic

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