psychrophyte

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English

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Etymology

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From psychro- (“cold”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”).

Noun

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psychrophyte (plural psychrophytes)

  1. (biology) Any plant that tolerates, or thrives in a cold climate, especially in Arctic or alpine conditions
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