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From Ancient Greek καθαρός (katharós, “pure”) + English -obe.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
katharobe
Today it means: An organism that lives in pure water, or water of very low organic content. Full definition →
Today it means: An organism that lives in pure water, or water of very low organic content. Full definition →
From Ancient Greek καθαρός (katharós, “pure”) + English -obe.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.