stenohaline

(sten′ə hā′līn′, -hal′īn′)

adjective

Biol. able to exist only in waters with a very narrow range in their salt content

Origin: steno- + hal(o)- + -ine

See stenohaline in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Limited to or able to live only within a narrow range of saltwater concentrations. Used of aquatic organisms.

Origin:

Origin: steno-

Origin: + Greek halinos, of salt (from hals, hal-, salt; see halo-)

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