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.
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First Known Use of hyperthermophile
1988
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