psychrophilic /psy·chro·phil·ic/ (-fil´ik) fond of cold; said of bacteria growing best in the cold (15°–20°C).
psy·chro·phil·ic (s  kr -f l k)adj. Thriving at relatively low temperatures. Used of certain bacteria. |
psychrophilic
fond of cold; said of bacteria that grow best in the cold (40-68°F; 5-20°C).
cryophilic, psychrophilic
preferring or growing best at low temperatures.
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