hyperthermophile

/ ˌhaɪpəˌθɜːməʊˈfɪlɪk; ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːməʊˌfaɪl /

noun

1. an organism, esp a bacterium, that lives at high temperatures (above 80°C), found in some hot springs

Derived Forms

• hyperthermophilic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperthermophile¹

C20: from hyper- + -thermophile

Example Sentences

One theory is that the enzyme is important in sensing unpaired regions in hyperthermophile genomes, then initiating repair.

From Nature