hyperthermophile
/ (ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːməʊˌfaɪl) /
noun
an organism, esp a bacterium, that lives at high temperatures (above 80°C), found in some hot springs
Derived forms of hyperthermophile
hyperthermophilic (ˌhaɪpəˌθɜːməʊˈfɪlɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for hyperthermophile
C20: from
hyper- +
-thermophile