thermoacidophile

Definitions of thermoacidophile
  1. noun
    archaebacteria that thrive in strongly acidic environments at high temperatures
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    type of:
    archaebacteria, archaebacterium, archaeobacteria, archeobacteria
    considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae
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