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thermophilic

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ther·mo·phil·ic (thûrm-flk)
adj.
Requiring high temperatures for normal development, as certain bacteria.
thermophilic
[-fil′ik]
Etymology: Gk, thermē, heat, philein, to love
pertaining to organisms that thrive in very hot environments (for example, up to 80° C for some bacteria that live in hot springs).


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