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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
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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)