hyperthermophile en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English thermophile English hyperthermophile From hyper- + thermophile.
Meanings
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An organism that lives and thrives in an extremely hot environment, such as a deep sea smoker vent; often a member of the Archaea.
Meanwhile, scientists were finding even hardier microbes, now known as hyperthermophiles, which demand temperatures of 80 degrees Celsius or more.
2003, Bill Bryson, A Short History of Nearly Everything, BCA, page 208:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hyperthermophiles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
thermophile · hyperthermophilic
Translations (4)
pl hipertermofil (Translations) · sv hypertermofil (Translations) · pt hipertermófilo (Translations) · fr hyperthermophile (Translations)