halotolerant

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From halo- +‎ tolerant.

Adjective[edit]

halotolerant (comparative more halotolerant, superlative most halotolerant)

  1. (biology) Able to tolerate a high concentration of salt in its environment

Noun[edit]

halotolerant (plural halotolerants)

  1. Such an organism