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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thermophile

thermonuclear conditions
thermonuclear fusion
thermonuclear reaction
thermonuclear reactor
thermonuclear warhead
thermonuclear weapon
thermonuclear weapons
thermonuclearly
thermopane
thermopanes
thermoparticulate
thermopause
thermopauses
thermopenetration
thermoperiodism
thermophile (current term)
thermophiles
thermophilic
thermophilically
thermophilous
thermophily
thermophobia
thermophone
thermophones
thermophonic
thermophore
thermophoresis
thermophotometry
thermophylic
thermophysical

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