halobacterium

(hălˌō-băk-tîrˈē-əm)

noun pl. hal·o·bac·te·ri·a (-tîrˈē-ə)

Any of various rod-shaped, halophilic, red or purple archaea of the genus Halobacterium, some species of which produce bacteriorhodopsin.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Halobactērium, genus name

Origin: : halo-

Origin: + bacterium (from the former classification of the archaea among the bacteria)

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