I. ˈthərməˌfīl adjective
also ther·mo·phil -ˌfil
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary therm- + -phil
: of, relating to, or being a thermophile
II. noun
also thermophil “
( -s )
: an organism growing at a high temperature (as various bacteria that thrive at 122-131° F) — compare psychrophile