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halobiont
[ hal-oh-bahy-ont, hey-loh- ]
/ ˌhæl oʊˈbaɪ ɒnt, ˌheɪ loʊ- /
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noun Biology.
an organism that thrives in a saline environment.
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OTHER WORDS FROM halobiont
hal·o·bi·on·tic, adjectiveWords nearby halobiont
Halmahera, Halmstad, halo, haloarchaea, halobacteria, halobiont, halo blight, halocarbon, halocline, halo effect, Halog
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British Dictionary definitions for halobiont
halobiont
/ (ˌhæləʊˈbaɪɒnt) /
noun
a plant or animal that lives in a salty environment such as the sea
Derived forms of halobiont
halobiontic, adjectiveWord Origin for halobiont
C20: from halo- + -biont from Greek bios life
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