halophil
- noun
- /ˈheɪloʊfɪl/
- Specialized
- A halophil thrives in high-salinity environments.
Examples
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Many halophils are found in salt lakes.
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Scientists isolated a novel halophil from the salt flats in California.
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The Dead Sea is home to several species of halophil that flourish in its salty waters.
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Understanding how a halophil survives extreme salinity can offer insights into microbial adaptability.
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The Dead Sea is home to several species of halophil that flourish in its salty waters.
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Scientists isolated a novel halophil from the salt flats in California.
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Many halophils are found in salt lakes where they thrive in the high salinity.
Synonyms
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9.9
A small living thing that lives well in very salty places like salt lakes
How Salt-Tolerant
- Specialized
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- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
halophil = halophile (semi-transparent) = halo + phil
Formed from Greek combining elements halo- ('salt') + -phil(e) ('loving'); clear to readers familiar with scientific combining forms but technical and unfamiliar to an average B1 learner.
Etymology
The word halophil comes from Greek parts halo- meaning 'salt' and -phil meaning 'lover', the same -phil you see in bibliophile which means 'book-lover'. So a halophil is a 'salt-lover', a microbe that needs a salty place to live.