thermophilic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰermos Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)der. English thermo- English -philic English thermophilic From thermo- + -philic.
Meanings
- Of or relating to a thermophile; living and thriving at relatively high temperatures.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more thermophilic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most thermophilic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
acidothermophilic · thermophilicity · thermophilically · hyperthermophilic · nonthermophilic
Translations (5)
el θερμόφιλος (living at high temperatures) · pt termófilo (living at high temperatures) · el θερμοφιλικός (living at high temperatures) · pl ciepłolubny (living at high temperatures) · fi termofiilinen (living at high temperatures)