hyperthermophile

/ (ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːməʊˌfaɪl) /

noun

an organism, esp a bacterium, that lives at high temperatures (above 80°C), found in some hot springs

Nearby words

hypertext markup language, hyperthecosis, hyperthelia, hyperthermalgesia, hyperthermia, hyperthermophile, hyperthrombinemia, hyperthymia, hyperthymism, hyperthyroid, hyperthyroidism

Derived Forms

hyperthermophilic (ˌhaɪpəˌθɜːməʊˈfɪlɪk), adjective

Word Origin for hyperthermophile

C20: from hyper- + -thermophile

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