thermophiles

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Pronunciation

/ˈθɜrməˌfaɪl, -fɪl/

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

heat loving organism. an organism whose optimum growth temperature is greater than forty five degrees Celsius.

Etymology

Greek, from thermós & Latin, from philus

thermophiles
Accepted term: 29-Jan-2014