Word: thermophiles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ther
mo
philes
Definition: Plural of thermophile. An organism that lives and thrives at relatively high temperatures; a form of extremophile; many are members of the Archaea.
Morphemes:
Affix: thermo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: heat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θερμός
Language: grc
Decoded: thermos
Meaning: warm, hot
Affix: -phile
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving; friendly", or "friend".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: dear, beloved
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.