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Where does “halophilism” come from?

halophilism (English) comes from English halo, from Latin halōs, from Ancient Greek ἅλως — threshing floor; grain on the floor; disk.

halophilism (English): The requirement of some microorganisms for a...

Definitions

  1. The requirement of some microorganisms for a...

Ancestry of “halophilism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhaloA circular band of coloured light, visible around...
2Latinhalōs—
3Ancient Greekἅλωςthreshing floor; grain on the floor; disk
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