halobiont

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hal·o·bi·ont

H0031000 (hăl′ō-bī′ŏnt)n. An organism that lives or grows in a saline environment.

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