Etymology

thermophilic

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Today it means: Of or relating to a thermophile; living and thriving at relatively high temperatures. Full definition →

English thermo- ← Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós) ← Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰermos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kʷʰermós
  4. Ancient Greekθερμός (thermós)
  5. Englishthermo-
  6. English todaythermophilic

From thermo- + -philic.

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