<P> An extremophile ( from Latin extremus meaning `` extreme '' and Greek philiā ( φιλία ) meaning `` love '' ) is an organism that thrives in physically or geochemically extreme conditions that are detrimental to most life on Earth . In contrast , organisms that live in more moderate environments may be termed mesophiles or neutrophiles . </P>
<P> An extremophile ( from Latin extremus meaning `` extreme '' and Greek philiā ( φιλία ) meaning `` love '' ) is an organism that thrives in physically or geochemically extreme conditions that are detrimental to most life on Earth . In contrast , organisms that live in more moderate environments may be termed mesophiles or neutrophiles . </P>
organisms that are tolerant to high levels of salt high temperatures or high pressures are called
organisms that are tolerant to high levels of salt high temperatures or high pressures are called
extremophile
extremophile