| halophil | Halophile A microorganism whose growth is enhanced by or dependent on a high salt concentration. Origin: G. Hals, salt, + philos, fond (05 Mar 2000) |
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| halophile | Any organism that lives or thrives in a salty environment. (09 Oct 1997) |
| halophilic | Literally, salt loving: able to survive in environments with high ionic strength such as salt lakes. (18 Nov 1997) |