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psychrophilic
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psy·chro·phil·ic  (skr-flk)
adj.
Thriving at relatively low temperatures. Used of organisms such as bacteria and fungi.
psychro·phile (-fl) n.
psychrophilic [ˌsaɪkrəʊˈfɪlɪk]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (esp of bacteria) showing optimum growth at low temperatures
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