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thermophile
[ thur-muh-fahyl, -fil ]
noun
- a thermophilic organism.
thermophile
/ θɜːˈmɒfɪləs; ˈθɜːməʊˌfɪl; ˈθɜːməʊˌfaɪl /
noun
- an organism, esp a bacterium or plant, that thrives under warm conditions
adjective
- thriving under warm conditions
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Derived Forms
- ˌthermoˈphilic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thermophile1
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