thermophile
[ thur-muh-fahyl, -fil ]
noun
a thermophilic organism.
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British Dictionary definitions for thermophile
thermophile
thermophil (ˈθɜːməʊˌfɪl)
/ (ˈθɜːməʊˌfaɪl) /
noun
an organism, esp a bacterium or plant, that thrives under warm conditions
adjective
thriving under warm conditions
Derived forms of thermophile
- thermophilic or thermophilous (θɜːˈmɒfɪləs), adjective
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