hy·per·ther·mo·phile | \ ˌhī-pər-ˈthər-mə-ˌfī(-ə)l 
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\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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hyperthermophilic \ ˌhī-pər-ˌthər-mə-ˈfi-lik \ adjective
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