haloarchaea

[ hal-oh-ahr-kee-uh ]

plural noun

, singular hal·o·ar·chae·on [hal-oh-, ahr, -kee-on].

1. Microbiology. a group of archaea requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival, and having no chlorophyll but a distinctive purplish pigmentation by which photosynthesis occurs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of haloarchaea¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; halo- ( def ) + archaea ( def )

Example Sentences

"Obviously, EVs can act as an RNA communication system between haloarchaea," Erdmann explains.

From Science Daily

The team around Erdmann also investigated how the haloarchaea produce these EVs.

From Science Daily

Small, salty pools of water can fill with blooms of haloarchaea – salt-loving microorganisms that impart the pink and red colours to the shallow water.

From The Guardian

Haloarchaea are commonly found tinting salt evaporation pans pink with carotenoid pigments.

From Science Magazine