hyperthermophile

noun

hy·per·ther·mo·phile | \ ˌhī-pər-ˈthər-mə-ˌfī(-ə)l

Definition of hyperthermophile

: an organism that lives in extremely hot environments (such as hot springs) with temperatures around the boiling point of water

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Here’s a bacterium whose genetic material includes genes from a diverse bestiary: Icelandic hyperthermophiles, petunias, yeast, perhaps a bit of bioluminescent jellyfish. — Sophia Roosth, Slate Magazine, "What Synthetic Biology Has in Common With Queer Theory," 25 Apr. 2017

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