English Dictionary

THERMOACIDOPHILE

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 Dictionary entry overview: What does thermoacidophile mean? 

THERMOACIDOPHILE (noun)
  The noun THERMOACIDOPHILE has 1 sense:

1. archaebacteria that thrive in strongly acidic environments at high temperaturesplay

  Familiarity information: THERMOACIDOPHILE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


THERMOACIDOPHILE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Archaebacteria that thrive in strongly acidic environments at high temperatures

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("thermoacidophile" is a kind of...):

archaebacteria; archaebacterium; archaeobacteria; archeobacteria (considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae)


 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"If you can't beat them, join them." (English proverb)

"It's better to say «good work» than «I hope to find you well»." (Albanian proverb)

"Live together like brothers and do business like strangers." (Arabic proverb)

"Through falls and stumbles, one learns to walk." (Corsican proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact