tolerat-

1. Able to grow in the presence of air but deriving energy by fermentation rather than by respiration.
2. Able to survive or to grow slowly in an aerobic environment; said of certain anaerobic micro-organisms.

Relating to or describing a microorganism that grows optimally at standard atmospheric pressure but is able to grow at higher pressures as well.

Tolerant of very low temperatures.

The largest dose (medical and/or radiation) which can be administered with safety.

Tolerating, although not necessarily preferring, a saline environment; haloxene.

1. Impossible to tolerate or to endure; unbearable, unendurable.
2. Completely unacceptable.

1. Anything that is so bad, difficult, or painful that it cannot be endured: "The pain was so intolerable that he could not sleep."
2. Very unpleasant or terribly annoying.
3. Completely unacceptable.

1. A reference to situation which is impossible to tolerate or endure; unbearable: "She suffered intolerably with an agony that made her life miserable."
2. To a degree beyond endurance; such as, intolerably cold; intolerably abusive.

1. The quality or condition of being intolerant; a lack of tolerance.
2. An unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in the opinions or beliefs of others.
3. A lack of toleration; unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect contrary opinions or beliefs, persons of different races or backgrounds, etc.
4. The incapacity or indisposition to bear or endure something: "My mother had an intolerance to heat."
5. In medicine, an extreme sensitivity, inability to withstand, or allergy to a drug, food, or other substance:"She had a lactose intolerance."

1. Unwilling to tolerate differences of opinion.
2. Being narrow-minded about cherished opinions.
3. Showing an unwillingness or refusal to accept people who are different, or views, beliefs, or lifestyles that differ from one's own; such as, an intolerant society.
4. Easily angered or annoyed: "He is intolerant of vulgarity."
5. Unable to eat or drink a particular food, ingredient, or substance, or to take a particular drug without having an allergic reaction or getting sick.
6. Unable to thrive or to survive in a particular environment.

1. Not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc.; different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
2. Unable or unwilling to tolerate or to endure (usually followed by of): "He was intolerant of very hot weather."

Not endured; not tolerated.

1. Lacking tolerance; a refusal to tolerate a difference of opinion.
2. Intolerance; refusal to tolerate others in their opinions or worship.

Enduring heat; said of bacteria whose activity is not checked or hindered by high temperature.