ther|mo|phile

ther|mo|phile
ther|mo|phile «THUR muh fyl, -fihl», noun.
a bacterium, fungus, or other microorganism that requires a high temperature for its growth: »

The thermophiles…have a maximum temperature for growth at or above 50 °C and a minimum greater than 20°C (New Scientist).


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