Thermus

== Translingual == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “hot”). === Proper noun === Thermus m A taxonomic genus within the family Thermaceae – bacteria that can tolerate high temperatures. === References === Thermus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Thermus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Thermus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons == Latin == === Etymology === Probably from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “warm”). === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈtʰɛr.mʊs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈtɛr.mus] === Proper noun === Thermus m sg (genitive Thermī); second declension A Roman cognomen — famously held by: Quintus Minucius Thermus, a Roman consul ==== Declension ==== Second-declension noun, singular only. === References === “Thermus”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.