hyperthermophile
/ (ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːməʊˌfaɪl) /
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noun
an organism, esp a bacterium, that lives at high temperatures (above 80°C), found in some hot springs
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Derived forms of hyperthermophile
hyperthermophilic (ˌhaɪpəˌθɜːməʊˈfɪlɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for hyperthermophile
C20: from hyper- + -thermophile
Words nearby hyperthermophile
hypertension, hypertensive, hypertext, hypertext markup language, hyperthermia, hyperthermophile, hyperthymia, hyperthyroid, hyperthyroidism, hypertonia, hypertonic
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