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halobiont
hal·o·bi·ont
/
ˌhæl
oʊˈbaɪ
ɒnt, ˌheɪ
loʊ-
/
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[
hal-oh-
bahy
-ont, hey-loh-
]
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noun
Biology
.
an organism that thrives in a saline
environment
.
Origin:
1925–30;
halo-
+
-biont
living (in the environment specified); see
symbiont
Related forms
hal·o·bi·on·tic,
adjective
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halobiont
(ˌhæləʊˈbaɪɒnt)
—
n
a plant or animal that lives in a salty environment such as the sea
[C20: from
halo-
+
-biont
from Greek
bios
life]
halobi'ontic
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Halobiont
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So is
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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