noun
thermophile; thermophilic bacteria
Scientific term for bacteria that thrive at high temperatures. Often used in microbiology and biotechnology contexts.
See also: 好熱菌
好熱性細菌は温泉や熱水噴出孔に生息している。
Thermophilic bacteria inhabit hot springs and hydrothermal vents.
好熱菌 is a broader term for thermophilic microorganisms, while 好熱性細菌 specifically refers to thermophilic bacteria.
Compound of 好熱性 (thermophilic) and 細菌 (bacteria). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern scientific coinage.