Definition of HYPERTHERMOPHILE

hyperthermophile

Plural: hyperthermophiles

Noun

  • An organism that lives and thrives in an extremely hot environment, such as a deep sea smoker vent; often a member of the Archaea.

Origin / Etymology

From hyper- + thermophile.

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