Etymology

cryophilic

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Today it means: growing best at low temperatures, typically below 10 degrees Celsius Full definition →

English cryo- ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. English todaycryophilic

From cryo- + -philic.

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