cryophilic

English

Etymology

From cryo- +‎ -philic.

Adjective

cryophilic (not comparable)

1. (microbiology) growing best at low temperatures, typically below 10 degrees Celsius

   Synonyms: cryophilous, psychrophilic

   Antonym: cryophobic

   a cryophilic bacterium

Related terms

• cryophile
• cryophilia
• thermophilic

 

Translations

growing best at low temperatures

• Finnish: kryofiilinen