Definition of CRYOPHILIC

cryophilic

Adj

  • growing best at low temperatures, typically below 10 degrees Celsius

Examples

  • a cryophilic bacterium

Origin / Etymology

From cryo- + -philic.

Antonyms

cryophobic

Scrabble Score: 22

cryophilic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cryophilic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cryophilic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

cryophilic: valid Words With Friends Word