cryophilic

adjective

cryo·​phil·​ic ˌkrī-ə-ˈfi-lik How to pronounce cryophilic (audio)
: thriving at low temperatures

Word History

Etymology

cryo- + -philic (after German kryophil)

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cryophilic was in 1916

Dictionary Entries Near cryophilic

Cite this Entry

“Cryophilic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryophilic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

cryophilic

adjective
cryo·​phil·​ic ˌkrī-ə-ˈfil-ik How to pronounce cryophilic (audio)
: thriving at low temperatures
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