Definition

Able to live or remain active at high temperatures, particularly during processes like pasteurization.

Example

Some bacteria are thermoduric, meaning they can survive the heat during pasteurization.

Conversation

Did you know some bacteria are thermoduric?

Really? I had no idea what that meant.

Yeah, it means they can survive high temperatures like during pasteurization.

That's interesting! I guess that makes food safety even more important.

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Root Explanation

Thermoduric is formed from "thermo-" (from Greek "thermos", meaning heat) and "duric" (from Latin "durus", meaning hard). The word describes organisms that can withstand high temperatures, hence, they are heat-resistant or heat-hardy.

Memory Tip

Think of 'heat' ('thermo-') and 'hard' ('durus') to remember that thermoduric refers to something that is hard or resistant to heat.

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