cryophilic
[ krahy-oh-fil-ik ]
/ ˌkraɪ oʊˈfɪl ɪk /
adjective
preferring or thriving at low temperatures.
Words nearby cryophilic
cryometer,
cryonaut,
cryonics,
cryopathy,
cryopexy,
cryophilic,
cryophylactic,
cryophyte,
cryoplankton,
cryoprecipitate,
cryopreservation
British Dictionary definitions for cryophilic
cryophilic
/ (ˌkraɪəˈfɪlɪk) /
adjective
biology
able to thrive at low temperatures
Medical definitions for cryophilic
cryophilic
[ krī′ə-fĭl′ĭk ]
adj.
Having an affinity for or thriving at low temperatures. Used of microorganisms.