halobacterium.
Any of various extremophiles, of genus Halobacterium, found in water saturated or nearly saturated with salt.
Meaning & usage
Any of various extremophiles, of genus Halobacterium, found in water saturated or nearly saturated with salt.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sḗh₂l Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls Ancient Greek ᾰ̔́λς (hắls)der. English halo- Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactēriumbor. English bacterium English halobacterium From halo- + bacterium.
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