"halophilous" meaning in English

See halophilous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more halophilous [comparative], most halophilous [superlative]
Etymology: halo- + -philous Etymology templates: {{af|en|halo-|-philous}} halo- + -philous Head templates: {{en-adj}} halophilous (comparative more halophilous, superlative most halophilous)
  1. (biology) Thriving in a highly saline environment. Categories (topical): Biology

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