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halophyte
[hal-uh-fahyt]
noun
a plant that thrives in saline soil.
halophyte
/ ˌhæləˈfɪtɪk, ˈhæləʊˌfaɪt /
noun
a plant that grows in very salty soil, as in a salt marsh
halophyte
A plant adapted to living in salty soil, as along the seashore or in salt flats. Mangroves, salt-marsh grasses, and saltbushes are halophytes.
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Other 51Թ Forms
- halophytic adjective
- ˈˌپ noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of halophyte1
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Example Sentences
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A new naturally green salt substitute produced from salicornia, a halophyte, has hit the market.
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