cryophilic

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Etymology

From cryo- +‎ -philic.

Adjective

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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