halobiont

[ hal-oh-bahy-ont, hey-loh- ]
/ ˌhæl oʊˈbaɪ ɒnt, ˌheɪ loʊ- /

noun Biology.

an organism that thrives in a saline environment.

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Origin of halobiont

First recorded in 1925–30; halo- + -biont

OTHER WORDS FROM halobiont

hal·o·bi·on·tic, adjective

Words nearby halobiont

halo effect, halo nevus, halo sign, halo-, halobacteria, halobiont, halocarbon, halocline, halogen, halogen lamp, halogenate
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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, adjective

Word Origin for halobiont

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