halophile

hal·o·phile

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hal-uh-fahyl]
- /ˈhæl əˌfaɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hal-uh-fahyl]
- /ˈhæl əˌfaɪl/

Definitions of halophile word

noun halophile any organism, as certain halobacteria and marine bacteria, that requires a salt-rich environment for its growth and survival. 1
noun halophile An organism, especially a microorganism, that grows in or can tolerate saline conditions. 1
noun halophile an organism that thrives in an extremely salty environment, such as the Dead Sea 0
noun halophile an organism living in a salty environment 0
noun halophile (biology) an organism that lives and thrives in an environment of high salinity, often requiring such an environment; a form of extremophile. 0

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Origin of halophile

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; halo- + -phile

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Parts of speech for Halophile

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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halophile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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