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halophile

(hal′ə fīl′)

noun

an organism living in a salty environment

Origin: halo- + -phile

Related Forms:

halophilic adjective or halophilous

See halophile in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An organism that requires a salty environment.

Related Forms:

halˌo·philˈic (-fĭlˈĭk), ha·lophˈi·lous (hă-lŏfˈə-ləs) adjective

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