psychrophilic

British

/ ˌsaɪkrəʊˈfɪlɪk /

adjective

(esp of bacteria) showing optimum growth at low temperatures

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“Adaptive evolution of the heat-shock response in the Antarctic psychrophilic ciliate, Euplotes focardii: hints from a comparative determination of the hsp70 gene structure.”

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2010

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