cryophilic

[ krahy-oh-fil-ik ]

adjective

1. preferring or thriving at low temperatures.

cryophilic

/ ˌkraɪəˈfɪlɪk /

adjective

1. biology able to thrive at low temperatures

Word History and Origins

Origin of cryophilic¹

First recorded in 1940–45; cryo- + -philic