extremophile

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ik-ˈstrē-mə-ˌfī(-ə)l\

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ik-ˈstrē-mə-ˌfī(-ə)l\

Definitions of extremophile word

noun extremophile A microorganism, especially an archaean, that lives in conditions of extreme temperature, acidity, alkalinity, or chemical concentration. 1
noun extremophile a microbe that lives in an environment once thought to be uninhabitable, for example in boiling or frozen water 0

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Parts of speech for Extremophile

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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extremophile popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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