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Halophile (Noun)

Meaning

Archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The halophile microbe was able to thrive in the extremely salty waters of the Dead Sea, where other organisms would rapidly succumb to dehydration.
  • Halophiles are often found in environments with high salt concentrations, such as salt lakes and salt mines, where they play a crucial role in the ecosystem.
  • The archaebacterium Haloferax volcanii is a halophile that requires a minimum of 1.5 M sodium chloride for growth and survival.
  • Researchers studying the halophile Natronomonas pharaonis have gained insight into the mechanisms that allow it to withstand the high osmotic pressure of its salt-rich environment.
  • The halophile community in the Great Salt Lake has been shaped by millions of years of adaptation to the extreme conditions of this environment.

Synonyms

  • Halophil

Hypernyms

  • Archaebacterium
  • Archaeobacteria
  • Archeobacteria

Hyponyms

  • Halobacterium
  • Halobacter
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