cryophilic

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English

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Etymology

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From cryo- +‎ -philic.

Adjective

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cryophilic (not comparable)

  1. (microbiology) growing best at low temperatures, typically below 10 degrees Celsius
    Synonyms: cryophilous, psychrophilic
    Antonym: cryophobic
    a cryophilic bacterium
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