extremophilic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English extreme Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *bʰil- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-o-s Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos)bor. Latin -philalbor. English -phile English extremophile Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English extremophilic From extremophile + -ic.
Meanings
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Of, or pertaining to the extremophiles
Collect samples in volcanic springs or superheated hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor and you'll find extremophilic microbes living apparently unfazed.
2020, Merlin Sheldrake, Entangled Life, page 95:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more extremophilic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most extremophilic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (4)
pt extremófilo (Of, or pertaining to the extremophiles) · es extremófilo (Of, or pertaining to the extremophiles) · ca extremòfil (Of, or pertaining to the extremophiles) · de extremophil (Of, or pertaining to the extremophiles)