Definition of "halophilic" [halophilic]

• Of, or relating to a halophile (adjective)
• Living and thriving in an environment of high salinity (adjective)

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• "Vibrio vulnificus lives in warm seawater and is "halophilic" -- requiring salt."
• "The halophilic salt-loving archaeon Haloquadratum walsbyi is, of course, both."
• "It is likely that production time may be further reduced if strongly halophilic, proteolytic, and thermophilic Bacillus and Pediococcus species used in the laboratory can be used in production."