halophilic

Variant of halophile

halophile definition

halo·phile (hal′ə fīl′)

noun

an organism living in a salty environment

Etymology: halo- + -phile

Related Forms:

  • halophilic hal′o·phil′ic (-fil′ik) adjective or halophilous ha·loph′i·lous (hə läf′i ləs)

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