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Definitions by ogh

extremaphile 

Extremaphile (or extremophile)

From Latin "extremus" meaning "extreme" and Greek "philia" meaning "love".

An organism that thrives in and possibly requires physically or geochemically extreme conditions that are detrimental to most life on Earth.

An adrenaline junky; one who lives for speed; one who lives for pushing the edge; a friesen.

Synonym: dorian

Antonyms: mesophile, neutrophile, friesen
Only an extremaphile dares enter the Ford Focus Rally.
extremaphile by ogh October 29, 2010