🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

好熱菌

Pronunciation / Transliteration: こうねつきん

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Thermophile/ˈθɜːrməˌfaɪl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"好熱菌は高温の環境で見られます。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An organism, especially a microorganism, that thrives at relatively high temperatures.

    "Thermophiles are often found in hot springs and hydrothermal vents."
  2. 2

    A type of extremophile that prefers or requires high temperatures for growth and reproduction.

    "Many thermophiles are used in industrial processes that involve high temperatures."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'thermophile' is derived from the Greek roots 'thermo-' meaning 'heat' and '-phile' meaning 'loving'. It was first used in the scientific literature in the late 20th century to describe organisms that thrive at high temperatures.

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