halophilia

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noun

The property of an organism thriving in a saline environment.

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Meanings

nounhalophilia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe property of an organism thriving in a saline environment.

Origin

From halo- + -philia.

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APA

halophilia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halophilia

MLA

“halophilia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halophilia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “halophilia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halophilia.

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