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hyperthermophile
noun
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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Other Words from hyperthermophile
hyperthermophilic
\ ˌhī-pər-ˌthər-mə-ˈfi-lik
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adjective
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adjective
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