euryhaline
Syllabification: (eu·ry·ha·line)
Pronunciation: /ˌyərəˈhālīn, -ˈhal-/
Definition of euryhaline
adjective
Ecology- (of an aquatic organism) able to tolerate a wide range of salinity. Often contrasted with stenohaline.
Origin:
late 19th century: from Greek eurus 'wide' + halinos 'of salt'