Definitions for halophyteˈhæl əˌfaɪt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
hal•o•phyteˈhæl əˌfaɪt(n.)
a plant that thrives in saline soil.
Category: Botany
Origin of halophyte:
1885–90
hal`o•phyt′ic-ˈfɪt ɪk(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
halophyte(noun)
plant growing naturally in very salty soil
Wiktionary
halophyte(Noun)
Any plant that tolerates an environment having a high salt content
Origin: halo- + -phyte
Webster Dictionary
Halophyte(noun)
a plant found growing in salt marshes, or in the sea
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