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- [hal-uh-fahyt]
- /ˈhæl əˌfaɪt/
- /hˈeɪləfˌaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hal-uh-fahyt]
- /ˈhæl əˌfaɪt/
Definitions of halophyte word
- noun halophyte a plant that thrives in saline soil. 1
- noun halophyte A plant adapted to growing in saline conditions, as in a salt marsh. 1
- noun halophyte a plant that grows in very salty soil, as in a salt marsh 0
- noun halophyte a plant that can grow in salty or alkaline soil 0
- noun halophyte (botany) Any plant that tolerates an environment having a high salt content. 0
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Origin of halophyte
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; halo- + -phyte
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Parts of speech for Halophyte
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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halophyte popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
halophyte usage trend in Literature
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- what is a halophyte?
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