halophile

halophile

English

Etymology

From halo- +‎ -phile.

Noun

halophile (plural halophiles)

  1. (biology) An organism that lives and thrives in an environment of high salinity, often requiring such an environment; a form of extremophile

Derived terms

Translations

French

Etymology

    From halo- +‎ -phile.

    Pronunciation

    • (aspirated h) IPA(key): /a.lɔ.fil/
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    Adjective

    halophile (plural halophiles)

    1. halophilic

    Noun

    halophile m (plural halophiles)

    1. halophile

    Further reading

    Latin

    Adjective

    halophile

    1. vocative masculine singular of halophilus