Etymology

halophilic

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Today it means: Of, or relating to a halophile; living and thriving in an environment of high salinity. Full definition →

English halo- ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̔́λς (hắls) ← Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*sḗh₂l
  2. Proto-Hellenic*hā́ls
  3. Ancient Greekᾰ̔́λς (hắls)
  4. Englishhalo-
  5. English todayhalophilic

From halo- + -philic.

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