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hyperthermophile

noun

  1. An organism that thrives in extremely hot environments from 60*C upwards
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English thermophile English hyperthermophile From hyper- + thermophile.

  1. An organism that lives and thrives in an extremely hot environment, such as a deep sea smoker vent; often a member of the Archaea.

    “Meanwhile, scientists were finding even hardier microbes, now known as hyperthermophiles, which demand temperatures of 80 degrees Celsius or more.”