halobiont
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hal·o·bi·ont
(hăl′ō-bī′ŏnt)n.
An organism that lives or grows in a saline environment.
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halobiont
(ˌhæləʊˈbaɪɒnt)n
(Biology) a plant or animal that lives in a salty environment such as the sea
[C20: from halo- + -biont from Greek bios life]
ˌhalobiˈontic adj
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