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psychrophile
psychrophile
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Số nhiều: psychrophiles
This term is primarily used in microbiology, ecology, and astrobiology to describe organisms that not only tolerate but require cold environments to thrive. It carries a neutral, scientific register and is used to distinguish these organisms from mesophiles (moderate temperature) and thermophiles (high temperature).
In a research context, the term often implies a specific set of biological adaptations, such as cold-active enzymes and flexible cell membranes, which allow the organism to maintain metabolic functions where most life would freeze or become dormant.
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