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hyperthermophile
/ ˌhaɪpəˌθɜːməʊˈfɪlɪk; ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːməʊˌfaɪl /
noun
- an organism, esp a bacterium, that lives at high temperatures (above 80°C), found in some hot springs
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Derived Forms
- hyperthermophilic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hyperthermophile1
C20: from hyper- + -thermophile
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