noun
Meaning 1
halobacterium
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
halophil
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noun
Meaning 2
archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: halophile
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: archaebacteria, archaebacterium, archaeobacteria, archeobacteria
Narrower terms: halobacteria, halobacterium, halobacter
History
Etymology
From halo- + -phil.