halophyte

American

[hal-uh-fahyt] / ˈhæl əˌfaɪt /

noun

a plant that thrives in saline soil.

halophyte British

/ ˈhæləʊˌfaɪt /

noun

a plant that grows in very salty soil, as in a salt marsh

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halophyte Scientific

/ hăl′ə-fīt′ /

A plant adapted to living in salty soil, as along the seashore or in salt flats. Mangroves, salt-marsh grasses, and saltbushes are halophytes.

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Etymology

Origin of halophyte

First recorded in 1885–90; halo- + -phyte

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A new naturally green salt substitute produced from salicornia, a halophyte, has hit the market.

From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2021

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