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单词 extremophile
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extremophile

/ (ɪkˈstrɛməˌfaɪl) /

noun

a microbe that lives in an environment once thought to be uninhabitable, for example in boiling or frozen water

Words nearby extremophile

extreme unction, extremism, extremist, extremitas, extremity, extremophile, extremum, extricable, extricate, extrinsic, extrinsic allergic alveolitis
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Scientific definitions for extremophile

extremophile
[ ĭk-strēmə-fīl′ ]

An organism adapted to living in conditions of extreme temperature, pressure, or chemical concentration, as in highly acidic or salty environments. Many extremophiles are unicellular organisms known as archaea.
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