thermophilic
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/θərˈmɑfɪlɪk/
/ˌθɜːməˈfɪlɪk/
- 1 termofilik, ısı seven
Definition (English)
Describes microbes that thrive in very high temperatures, common in hot composting.
Example Sentences
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The pile reached thermophilic temperatures.Yığın termofilik sıcaklıklara ulaştı.
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Thermophilic bacteria break down organic matter quickly.Termofilik bakteriler organik maddeyi hızla parçalar.
Synonyms
heat-loving
Antonyms
psychrophilic
Collocations
thermophilic bacteriathermophilic microbesthermophilic conditionsthermophilic environmentthermophilic phase