Extremophile Definition

ĭk-strēmə-fīl
extremophiles
noun
Any of various organisms that require extreme conditions of temperature, pressure, or chemical concentration, as in very cold or salty environments, in order to thrive.
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Other Word Forms of Extremophile

Noun

Singular:
extremophile
Plural:
extremophiles

Origin of Extremophile

  • From extreme + -o- +"Ž -phile.

    From Wiktionary

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