halophil

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noun

halobacterium

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Meanings

nounhalophil (plural halophils)

plural halophils

Synonyms & antonyms

nounarchaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival

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APA

halophil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halophil

MLA

“halophil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halophil. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “halophil,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halophil.

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