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Geothermobacter

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Etymology

geo- (Earth, ground) + thermo- (heat) + -bacter (bacteri(um/a)). The two prefixes may be combined in reference to geothermality or geothermy, the state of being geothermal.

Pronunciation

  • English: (US) IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˌθɚ.moʊˈbæk.tɚ/

Proper noun

Geothermobacter m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Geothermobacteraceae – certain thermophilic sulfate-reducing bacteria.

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