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ther⋅mo⋅phil⋅ic

  [thur-muh-fil-ik]
–adjective
1. growing best in a warm environment.
2. (of bacteria) growing best at temperatures between 50° and 60°C.
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Origin:
1895–1900; thermo- + -philic
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ther·mo·phil·ic   (thûr'mə-fĭl'ĭk)   
adj.  Requiring high temperatures for normal development, as certain bacteria.
ther'mo·phile' (-fīl') n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ther·mo·phil·ic
Pronunciation: "th&r-m&-'fil-ik
Variant: also ther·moph·i·lous /(")th&r-'mäf-&-l&s/
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or being an organism growing at a high temperature <thermophilicfermentation> <thermophilic bacteria>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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thermophilic ther·mo·phil·ic (thûr'mə-fĭl'ĭk)
adj.
Requiring high temperatures for normal development, as certain bacteria.

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