psychrophilic

adjective

psy·​chro·​phil·​ic ˌsī-krō-ˈfi-lik How to pronounce psychrophilic (audio)
: thriving at a relatively low temperature
psychrophilic bacteria

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of psychrophilic was in 1897

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“Psychrophilic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychrophilic. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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psychrophilic

adjective
psy·​chro·​phil·​ic ˌsī-krō-ˈfil-ik How to pronounce psychrophilic (audio)
: thriving at a relatively low temperature
psychrophilic bacteria
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