Psychrophilic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Especially of certain bacteria: capable of living at relatively low temperature. not-comparable

Synonyms

cryophilic cryophilous psychrophilous

Antonyms

cold-sensitive cryosensitive psychrosensitive thermophilic

Example

"Psychrophilic organisms thrive in cold temperatures."

Etymology

From psychro- + -philic.

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