Definition of THERMOPHILE

thermophile

Plural: thermophiles

Noun

  • An organism that lives and thrives at relatively high temperatures; a form of extremophile; many are members of the Archaea.

Origin / Etymology

From thermo- + -phile.

Scrabble Score: 21

thermophile: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
thermophile: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
thermophile: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

thermophile is a valid Words With Friends word