English
halophilic
From halo- + -philic.
A compound of halo- + -philic
Proto-Indo-European *sḗh₂l ‘salt’
Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls ‘salt’
Ancient Greek ἅλς ‘sea, salt’
English halo-
Today it means
adj Of, or relating to a halophile; living and thriving in an environment of high salinity.
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Etymograph / halophilic