psychrophyte

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English

Etymology

From psychro- (cold) +‎ -phyte (plant).

Noun

psychrophyte (plural psychrophytes)

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