psychrophilic

adjective psy·chro·phil·ic \ˌsī-krō-ˈfi-lik\

Definition of PSYCHROPHILIC

: thriving at a relatively low temperature <psychrophilic bacteria>

1897

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adjective psy·chro·phil·ic \ˌsī-krō-ˈfil-ik\

: thriving at a relatively low temperature <psychrophilic bacteria>

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