psychrophile

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psy·chro·phile

 (sī′krō-fīl′)
n.
Any of various organisms, especially certain archaea, bacteria, and fungi, that thrive at low temperatures between about 10°C and 20°C.
psy′chro·phil′ic (-fĭl′ĭk) adj.
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