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thermophile

Pronunciation: /ˈθəːmə(ʊ)fʌɪl/

Definition of thermophile

noun

Microbiology
  • a bacterium or other microorganism that grows best at higher than normal temperatures.

Derivatives

thermophilic

Pronunciation: /-ˈfɪlɪk/

adjective

thermophile in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of thermophile in the US English dictionary

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