English
halophilia
From halo- + -philia.
Proto-Indo-European *bʰil- ‘harmonious, friendly’
Ancient Greek φῐ́λος ‘that which is loved or important: beloved,…’
Ancient Greek φιλία
English philia
Today it means
noun The property of an organism thriving in a saline environment.
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Etymograph / halophilia