hyperthermophile

Noun

Meaning

hyperthermophile (plural hyperthermophiles)

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

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

thermophile hyperthermophilic

Close letter words and terms

hyperthermically hyperthermoacidophile hyperthermoacidophilic hyperthermophilia hyperthermophilic hyperthermophilicity