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
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extremophilePlural:
extremophilesOrigin of Extremophile
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From extreme + -o- +"Ž -phile.
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