Frigolabile

/ˌfrɪɡoʊˈleɪbəl/ adjective

Definition

Easily damaged or destroyed by cold; unable to withstand freezing temperatures.

Etymology

From Latin 'frigus' (cold) plus 'labile' (from Latin 'labilis,' meaning unstable or prone to fall apart). A scientific term used in biology and medicine.

Kelly Says

Tropical plants are frigolabile—that's why you can't leave a poinsettia in a cold car or it'll die; some organisms evolved in warm places and literally can't handle the cold!

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