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thermoduric
ther·mo·dur·ic [ thùrmō drik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
able to survive high temperatures: describes a microorganism that is capable of surviving high temperatures or pasteurization
[Early 20th century. <thermo- + Latin durare "endure"]
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