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halophile

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English

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Etymology

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From halo- +‎ -phile.

Noun

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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

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Translations

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French

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Etymology

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    From halo- +‎ -phile.

    Pronunciation

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    Adjective

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    halophile (plural halophiles)

    1. halophilic

    Noun

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    halophile m (plural halophiles)

    1. halophile

    Further reading

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    Latin

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    Adjective

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    halophile

    1. vocative masculine singular of halophilus