thermophile

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Pronunciation

/ˈθɜrməˌfaɪl, -fɪl/

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

Heat loving organism. An organism whose optimal growth temperature is between forty five and eighty degrees Celsius. Compare to "thermoduric".

Etymology

Greek, from thermós & Latin, from philus

thermophile
Accepted term: 29-Jan-2014