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halophil

[ hÄ?l′ə-fÄ­l ]

n.

An organism, especially a microorganism, that requires a high concentration of salt in its environment for optimal growth.

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Other words from halophil

hal′o•phil′ic (-fĭl′ĭk) adj.

Words nearby halophil

halolike, halometer, halon, halo nevus, haloperidol, halophil, halophile, halophyte, halosere, halo sign, halothane
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