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halophile

/ˈhæl.ə.faɪl/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈhæl.ə.faɪl/

A noun referring to an organism, typically a type of archaebacteria, that requires a high-salt environment for growth and survival.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее организм, обычно тип архей, который требует среды с высоким содержанием соли для роста и выживания.
  1. Salt-loving organism C1 formal scientific

    An organism, typically a type of archaea, that thrives in environments with very high salt concentrations.

    • Halophiles are commonly found in salt lakes and salt evaporation ponds.
    • The red color of the Dead Sea is partly due to halophile microorganisms.
    • Researchers study halophiles to understand how life can survive in extreme conditions.
    • Some halophiles are used in biotechnology for their salt-tolerant enzymes.

    🇷🇺Солелюбивый организм

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