halophyte
noun
hal·o·phyte ˈha-lə-ˌfīt 
: a plant (such as saltbush or sea lavender) that grows in salty soil and usually has a physiological resemblance to a true xerophyte
halophytic
ˌha-lə-ˈfi-tik
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web But sea beans are a type of halophyte, a salt-loving terrestrial plant that can’t grow in pure fresh water. 
Caroline Hatchett, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2021 Norton has recently turned to cordgrass, another halophyte, to develop a biodegradable fishing bobber. Caroline Hatchett, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2021
Caroline Hatchett, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2021 Norton has recently turned to cordgrass, another halophyte, to develop a biodegradable fishing bobber. Caroline Hatchett, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2021 Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
circa 1886, in the meaning defined above
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