psychrophyte

English

Etymology

psychro- (“cold”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Noun

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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