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thermophile

[ thur-muh-fahyl, -fil ]

noun

  1. a thermophilic organism.


thermophile

/ θɜːˈmɒfɪləs; ˈθɜːməʊˌfɪl; ˈθɜːməʊˌfaɪl /

noun

  1. an organism, esp a bacterium or plant, that thrives under warm conditions
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. thriving under warm conditions
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌthermoˈphilic, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thermophile1

First recorded in 1895–1900; thermo- + -phile

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