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halophile

hal o phile |ˈhaləˌfīl ˈhæləfaɪl | ▶noun Ecology an organism, esp. a microorganism, that grows in or can tolerate saline conditions. DERIVATIVES hal o phil ic |ˌhaləˈfilik |adjective

 

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halophile

halophile |ˈhalə (ʊ )fʌɪl, ˈheɪl -| ▶noun Ecology an organism, especially a microorganism, that grows in or can tolerate saline conditions. DERIVATIVES halophilic |haləˈfɪlɪk |adjective