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An organism that lives and thrives at relatively high temperatures; a form of extremophile; many are members of the Archaea.See Also: thermophilic
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thermophile — [ tɛrmɔfil ] adj. et n. m. • 1904; de thermo et phile ♦ Biol. Se dit des organismes qui vivent dans des conditions optimales à des températures élevées (supérieures à 55 °C). N. m. Des thermophiles. ● thermophile adjectif Se dit des micro… … Encyclopédie Universelle
thermophile — [thʉr′mə fīl΄] n. [ THERMO + PHILE] an organism adapted to living at high temperatures, as some bacteria and algae thermophilic [thʉr′məfil′ik] adj … English World dictionary
Thermophile — A thermophile is an organism mdash; a type of extremophile mdash; which at relatively high temperatures, between 45 and 80 °C [cite book |title=Brock Biology of Microorganisms | year=2006| author=Madigan MT, Martino JM | edition=11th ed.… … Wikipedia
Thermophile — Organisme thermophile Les organismes thermophiles (du grec thermê, chaleur et philein, aimer) ou hyperthermophiles sont des organismes qui ont besoin d une température élevée pour vivre. Ils font partie des organismes extrémophiles. Les… … Wikipédia en Français
thermophile — n. & adj. (also thermophil) n. a bacterium etc. growing optimally at high temperatures. adj. of or being a thermophile. Derivatives: thermophilic adj … Useful english dictionary
thermophile Bakterien — šilumamėgės bakterijos statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Bakterijos, prisitaikiusios gyventi aukštos temperatūros (iki 70 °C) aplinkoje (pvz., karštųjų šaltinių bakterijos). atitikmenys: angl. termophilic bacteria vok.… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
thermophile Mikroorganismen — šilumamėgiai mikroorganizmai statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Mikroorganizmai, kurie dauginasi esant aukštesnei kaip 45 °C temperatūrai. atitikmenys: angl. thermophilic microorganisms vok. thermophile Mikroorganismen, m rus.… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
thermophile — I. adjective see thermophilic II. noun see thermophilic … New Collegiate Dictionary
thermophile — n. [Gr. therme, heat; philos, loving] Living at high temperatures; hot springs fauna … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
thermophile — (ther mo faīl) A microorganism that can grow at temperatures of 55°C or higher; the minimum is usually around 45°C … Dictionary of microbiology
thermophile — An organism that thrives at high temperature. The most extreme examples (hyperthermophiles) are cyanobacteria from hot springs that have optima of 50 55°C, and will tolerate temperatures of 90°C … Dictionary of molecular biology
