psychrophilic
/ˌsaɪkroʊˈfɪlɪk/
adjective
- Describing an organism that grows best at cold temperatures, typically below 20°C (68°F).
- Psychrophilic bacteria thrive in the icy waters of the Arctic Ocean.
- Some psychrophilic fungi can grow on food stored in a refrigerator.
- Scientists study psychrophilic enzymes to understand how life survives in extreme cold.
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