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Where does “hyperhalophile” come from?

hyperhalophile (English) comes from English halophile, from English -phile, from Latin -phila, from Ancient Greek φίλος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- — good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

hyperhalophile (English): A halophile that can survive in extremely salty...

Definitions

  1. A halophile that can survive in extremely salty...

Ancestry of “hyperhalophile”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhalophileAn organism that lives and thrives in an...
2English-phileForming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",...
3Latin-phila-phile
4Ancient GreekφίλοςThat which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-o-s—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰil-good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...
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