psy|chro|phil|ic

psy|chro|phil|ic
psy|chro|phil|ic «SY kruh FIHL ihk», adjective.
requiring low temperatures for development: »

psychrophilic bacteria. Psychrophilic microorganisms have been defined as organisms with the ability to grow well at 0°C (J. L. Ingraham).


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