Definition of HALOPHILE

halophile

Plural: halophiles

Noun

  • archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival
  • An organism that lives and thrives in an environment of high salinity, often requiring such an environment; a form of extremophile

Origin / Etymology

From halo- + -phile.

Synonyms

halophil

Scrabble Score: 17

halophile: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
halophile: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
halophile: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

halophile is a valid Words With Friends word