Definitions for halophyte
ˈhæl əˌfaɪthalo·phyte

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1. halophytenoun

   plant growing naturally in very salty soil

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1. halophytenoun

   Any plant that tolerates an environment having a high salt content

2. Etymology: halo- + -phyte

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1. Halophyte

   A halophyte is a salt-tolerant plant that grows in soil or waters of high salinity, coming into contact with saline water through its roots or by salt spray, such as in saline semi-deserts, mangrove swamps, marshes and sloughs and seashores. The word derives from Ancient Greek ἅλας (halas) 'salt' and φυτόν (phyton) 'plant'. Halophytes have different anatomy, physiology and biochemistry than glycophytes. An example of a halophyte is the salt marsh grass Spartina alterniflora (smooth cordgrass). Relatively few plant species are halophytes—perhaps only 2% of all plant species. Information about many of the earth's halophytes can be found in the ehaloph database. The large majority of plant species are glycophytes, which are not salt-tolerant and are damaged fairly easily by high salinity.

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1. halophyte

   A halophyte is a type of plant that is adapted to grow in soils or waters with high levels of salinity, typically in coastal or desert environments. These plants can tolerate or even require salty conditions for growth, which sets them apart from most plants that cannot survive in such environments. Examples of halophytes include seagrasses, mangroves, and some types of succulents.

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1. Halophytenoun

   a plant found growing in salt marshes, or in the sea

2. Etymology: [Gr. "a`ls, "alo`s, salt + fyto`n a plant.]

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1. Halophyte

   A halophyte is a plant that grows in waters of high salinity, coming into contact with saline water through its roots or by salt spray, such as in saline semi-deserts, mangrove swamps, marshes and sloughs, and seashores. An example of a halophyte is the salt marsh grass Spartina alterniflora. Relatively few plant species are halophytes - perhaps only 2% of all plant species. The large majority of plant species are "glycophytes", and are damaged fairly easily by salinity. One quantitative measure of salt tolerance is the "total dissolved solids" in irrigation water that a plant can tolerate. Sea water typically contains 40 grams per litre of dissolved salts. Beans and rice can tolerate about 1-3 g/l, and are considered glycophytes. At the other extreme, Salicornia bigelovii grows well at 70 g/l of dissolved solids, and is a promising halophyte for use as a crop. Plants such as barley and the date palm can tolerate about 5 g/l, and can be considered as marginal halophytes. Adaptation to saline environments by halophytes may take the form of salt tolerance or salt avoidance. Plants that avoid the effects of high salt even though they live in a saline environment may be referred to as facultative halophytes rather than 'true', or obligatory, halophytes.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of halophyte in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of halophyte in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=halophyte
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Halophyte
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halophyte
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halophyte
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=halophyte