"cryophilic" meaning in English

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Adjective

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 Categories (topical): Microbiology Synonyms: cryophilous, psychrophilic Related terms: cryophile, cryophilia, thermophilic Translations (growing best at low temperatures): kryofiilinen (Finnish)

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