halobacteria

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A form of halobacterium — Any of various extremophiles, of genus Halobacterium, found in water saturated or nearly saturated with salt.

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Scrabble 19

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of halobacterium

Synonyms & antonyms

nounhalophiles in saline environments such as the Dead Sea or salt flats

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Chicago

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