Thermophile
noun
1.
a thermophilic organism.
noun
1.
an organism, esp a bacterium or plant, that thrives under warm conditions
adjective
2.
thriving under warm conditions
thermophile ther·mo·phile (thûr’mə-fīl’) or ther·mo·phil (-fĭl)
n.
An organism that thrives at a temperature of 50°C or higher.
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