cryophilic
Adjective
Meaning
cryophilic (not comparable)
(microbiology) growing best at low temperatures, typically below 10 degrees Celsius
a cryophilic bacterium
Synonyms: cryophilous, psychrophilic
Antonym: cryophobic
Adjective
cryophilic (not comparable)
(microbiology) growing best at low temperatures, typically below 10 degrees Celsius
a cryophilic bacterium
Synonyms: cryophilous, psychrophilic
Antonym: cryophobic