"cryophilic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From cryo- + -philic. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cryo-|-philic}} cryo- + -philic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} cryophilic (not comparable)
  1. (microbiology) growing best at low temperatures, typically below 10 degrees Celsius Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: cryophilous, psychrophilic Related terms: cryophile, cryophilia, thermophilic Translations (growing best at low temperatures): kryofiilinen (Finnish)
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