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Latin
Etymology
Ancient Greek στέᾱρ (stéār, “fat”) + -o- + Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “hot”) + -o- + Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “dear”) + -us
Adjective
steārothermophilus (feminine steārothermophila, neuter steārothermophilum); first/second-declension adjective
- (New Latin) A specific epithet for some bacteria associated with hot springs
Usage notes
Declension
First/second-declension adjective.
Derived terms