thermophilia

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noun

The ability to thrives at relatively high temperatures.

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Meanings

nounthermophilia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe ability to thrives at relatively high temperatures.

Origin

From thermo- + -philia.

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APA

thermophilia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermophilia

MLA

“thermophilia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermophilia. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thermophilia,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermophilia.

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