halophily

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noun

The ability to live and thrive in an environment of high salinity.

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Meanings

nounhalophily (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe ability to live and thrive in an environment of high salinity.

Origin

From halo- + -phily.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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