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psychrophilic

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psy·chro·phil·ic   (sī'krō-fĭl'ĭk)   
adj.  Thriving at relatively low temperatures. Used of organisms such as bacteria and fungi.
psy'chro·phile' (-fīl') n.
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Main Entry: psy·chro·phil·ic
Pronunciation: "sI-krO-'fil-ik
Function: adjective
: thriving at a relatively low temperature<psychrophilic bacteria>
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psychrophilic psy·chro·phil·ic (sī'krō-fĭl'ĭk)
adj.
Thriving at relatively low temperatures. Used of certain bacteria.

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