THERMOPHILE


Meaning of THERMOPHILE in English

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

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.