thermophile

noun

ther·​mo·​phile ˈthər-mə-ˌfīl How to pronounce thermophile (audio)
: a thermophilic organism compare mesophile, psychrophile

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“Thermophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thermophile. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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