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Noun: thermoacidophile
  1. Microorganisms that thrive in hot, acidic environments
    "Thermoacidophiles are often found in volcanic hot springs"

Derived forms: thermoacidophiles

Type of: archaebacteria, archaebacterium, archaeobacteria, archeobacteria [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Thermoacidophile