ALL meanings of halophile
hal·o·phile
H h - 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