halobiont
[ hal-oh-bahy-ont, hey-loh- ]
nounBiology.
an organism that thrives in a saline environment.
Origin of halobiont
1Other words from halobiont
- hal·o·bi·on·tic, adjective
Words Nearby halobiont
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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
Origin of halobiont
1C20: from halo- + -biont from Greek bios life
Derived forms of halobiont
- halobiontic, adjective
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