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Definition of Thermophile
1. Noun. (biology) An organism that lives and thrives at relatively high temperatures; a form of extremophile; many are members of the Archaea. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Thermophile
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Medical Definition of Thermophile
1. An organism that thrives at high temperature. The most extreme examples are cyanobacteria from hot springs that have optima of 50-55C and will tolerate temperatures of 90C. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Thermophile
Literary usage of Thermophile
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bacteria in Relation to Country Life by Jacob Goodale Lipman (1908)
"thermophile bacteria.—There is a third class of bacteria, known as thermophile
... thermophile bacteria have been isolated from the soil and manure heaps, ..."
2. Bacteria in Relation to Country Life by Jacob Goodale Lipman (1908)
"thermophile bacteria.—There is a third class of bacteria, known as thermophile
... thermophile bacteria have been isolated from the soil and manure heaps, ..."
3. Indoor Air Quality & Work Environment Study: Epa Headquarters Buildingsby Kevin Teichman by Kevin Teichman (1991)
"A strong negative association between thermophile levels and prevalence of ...
However, one speculation is that the relationship between the thermophile ..."
4. Microbiology: A Text-book of Microörganisms, General and Applied by Charles Edward Marshall (1911)
"There are very noticeable exceptions to these, such as the physiological group
known as thermophile bacteria. These extraordinary organisms have their ..."
5. Microbiology: A Text-book of Microörganisms, General and Applied by Charles Edward Marshall (1911)
"... but after that a decomposition by thermophile bacteria begins which is either
an acid fermentation followed by digestion or a complete putrefaction ..."
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