noun
A microorganism that thrives at extremely high temperatures, typically above 80°C. Used in microbiology and biotechnology contexts.
See also: 超好熱菌
超好熱性細菌は、深海の熱水噴出孔などに生息している。
Hyperthermophiles inhabit environments such as deep-sea hydrothermal vents.
この酵素は超好熱性細菌から単離された。
This enzyme was isolated from a hyperthermophile.
Compound of 超 (hyper-), 好熱性 (thermophilic), and 細菌 (bacterium). A modern scientific term formed from Sino-Japanese elements.