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thermophilic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to a thermophile; living and thriving at relatively high temperatures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gwher-der. Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)der. English thermo- English -philic English thermophilic From thermo- + -philic.

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: termofiilinen — living at high temperatures
  • Greek: θερμόφιλος (thermófilos) — living at high temperatures
  • Greek: θερμοφιλικός (thermofilikós) — living at high temperatures
  • Polish: ciepłolubny — living at high temperatures
  • Portuguese: termófilo — living at high temperatures