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thermoacidophile

 

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Noun thermoacidophile has 1 sense
  1. thermoacidophile - archaebacteria that thrive in strongly acidic environments at high temperatures
    --1 is a kind of
    archaebacteria, archaebacterium, archaeobacteria, archeobacteria

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Thermoacidophile

A thermoacidophile refers to an organism that thrives in highly acidic and extremely hot environments.

Definitions:

  1. Noun: A microorganism, typically an archaeon, that is capable of surviving and thriving in environments with high temperatures and low pH levels.
  2. Adjective: Describes the characteristics of an organism or enzyme that is specifically adapted to live or function optimally in acidic and high-temperature conditions.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The hot springs in Yellowstone National Park are home to various thermoacidophiles.
  2. Thermoacidophiles have unique proteins that enable them to survive extreme conditions.

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