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fastidious

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fastidious in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
    "fastidious microorganisms"; "certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements"
    fastidious  exacting 
  2. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
    "a fastidious and incisive intellect"; "fastidious about personal cleanliness"
    fastidious 
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