psychrophilic
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psychrophilic — [sī΄krō fil′ik] adj. 〚 PSYCHRO + PHIL(E) + IC〛 Biol. growing best at low temperatures psychrophile [sī΄krōfīl΄] n. * * * psy·chro·phil·ic (sī krō fĭlʹĭk) adj … Universalium
psychrophilic — [sī΄krō fil′ik] adj. [ PSYCHRO + PHIL(E) + IC] Biol. growing best at low temperatures psychrophile [sī΄krōfīl΄] n … English World dictionary
psychrophilic — adjective Date: 1897 thriving at a relatively low temperature < psychrophilic bacteria > … New Collegiate Dictionary
psychrophilic — Pertaining to a psychrophile. [psychro + G. phileo, to love] * * * psy·chro·phil·ic .sī krō fil ik adj thriving at a relatively low temperature <psychrophilic bacteria> * * * adj. describing organisms, especially bacteria, that grow best at … Medical dictionary
psychrophilic — cold loving. Opposite of thermophilic … Dictionary of ichthyology
psychrophilic — adjective Capable of living at relatively low temperature; used especially of certain bacteria … Wiktionary
psychrophilic — psy·chro·phil·ic … English syllables
psychrophilic — adj. describing organisms, especially bacteria, that grow best at temperatures of 0–25°C. Compare: mesophilic, thermophilic … The new mediacal dictionary
psychrophilic — … Useful english dictionary
psychrophilic bacterium — a bacterium whose optimum temperature for growth is 15° to 20°C … Medical dictionary
