cryophilic
/kraɪəˈfɪlɪk/
adjective
- Preferring or thriving in cold temperatures.
- The cryophilic fish in the deep ocean have special proteins that keep their blood from freezing.
- Cryophilic bacteria can survive in the icy waters of Antarctica.
- Some plants are cryophilic and grow best in alpine regions with cool summers.
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