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thermophile
ther·mo·phile [ thúrmə fl ] (plural ther·mo·philes)


noun 
Definition:
 
organism growing in warmth: an organism that thrives in a warm environment, e.g. a bacterium

ther·mo·phile adjective
ther·mo·phil·ic [ thùrmə fíllik ] adjective
ther·mo·phil·ous [ thər móffələss ] adjective
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