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stenohaline

Definition of stenohaline

adjective

Ecology
  • (of an aquatic organism) able to tolerate only a narrow range of salinity. Often contrasted with euryhaline.

Origin:

1930s: from Greek stenos 'narrow' + halinos 'of salt'

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