halobiont

[hal-oh-bahy-ont, hey-loh-]

noun

Biology.

1. an organism that thrives in a saline environment.

halobiont

/ ˌhæləʊˈbaɪɒnt /

noun

1. a plant or animal that lives in a salty environment such as the sea

Other Word Forms

• halobiontic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of halobiont¹

First recorded in 1925–30; halo- + -biont ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of halobiont¹

C20: from _halo- + -biont from Greek bios life