psychrophyte

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

psychro- (“cold”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Noun[edit]

psychrophyte (plural psychrophytes)

  1. (biology) Any plant that tolerates, or thrives in a cold climate, especially in Arctic or alpine conditions

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