Definition of HALOPHYTE

halophyte

Plural: halophytes

Noun

  • plant growing naturally in very salty soil
  • Any plant that tolerates an environment having a high salt content

Origin / Etymology

From halo- (“salt”) + -phyte (“plant”).

Scrabble Score: 20

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

Words With Friends Score: 19

halophyte: valid Words With Friends Word