exacting

Adjective
  1. Having complicated nutritional requirements;
    Especially growing only in special artificial cultures (synset 300988799)
    "fastidious microorganisms"; "certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements"
    referred to in: microbiology - the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
    same as: fastidious
  2. Severe and unremitting in making demands (synset 300714774)
    "an exacting instructor"; "a stern disciplinarian"; "strict standards"
    similar to: demanding - requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
    same as: stern, strict
  3. Requiring precise accuracy (synset 300714030)
    "an exacting job"; "became more exigent over his pronunciation"
    similar to: demanding - requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
    same as: exigent

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