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halophile

Syllabification: (hal·o·phile)
Pronunciation: /ˈhaləˌfīl/

Definition of halophile

noun

Ecology
  • an organism, especially a microorganism, that grows in or can tolerate saline conditions.

Derivatives

halophilic

Pronunciation: /ˌhaləˈfilik/

adjective

halophile in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of halophile in the British & World English dictionary