thermoacidophile
[ thur-moh-uh-sid-uh-fahyl, -as-i-duh- ]
/ ˌθɜr moʊ əˈsɪd əˌfaɪl, -ˈæs ɪ də- /
noun
any organism, especially a type of archaebacterium, that thrives in strongly acidic environments at high temperatures.
Nearby words
thermistor, thermit, thermite, thermite process, thermo-, thermoacidophile, thermoacoustic, thermoammeter, thermoanalysis, thermoanesthesia, thermobaric
Origin of thermoacidophile
thermo- + acidophile
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