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thermoduric

American  
[thur-muh-door-ik, -dyoor-ik] / ˌθɜr məˈdʊər ɪk, -ˈdyʊər ɪk /

adjective

Bacteriology.

  1. (of certain microorganisms) able to survive high temperatures, as during pasteurization.

Etymology

Origin of thermoduric

1930–35; thermo- + Latin dūr ( āre ) to last + -ic

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