Halophile
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Halophile is a noun meaning (biology) An organism that lives and thrives in an environment of high salinity, often requiring such an environment; a form of extremophile.
Meaning
(biology) An organism that lives and thrives in an environment of high salinity, often requiring such an environment; a form of extremophile.
Word Forms
- halophiles
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hyperhalophile, halophily, halophilia, thermophile, halophilism, hyperextremophile.
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