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halophile


Definition of halophile

noun

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

Derivatives

halophilic

Pronunciation: /haləˈfɪlɪk/

adjective

halophile in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of halophile in the US English dictionary