halophyte

[ hal-uh-fahyt ]

noun

1. a plant that thrives in saline soil.

halophyte

/ ˌhæləˈfɪtɪk; ˈhæləʊˌfaɪt /

noun

1. a plant that grows in very salty soil, as in a salt marsh

halophyte

/ hăl′ə-fīt′ /

1. A plant adapted to living in salty soil, as along the seashore or in salt flats. Mangroves, salt-marsh grasses, and saltbushes are halophytes.

Derived Forms

• halophytic, adjective
• ˈhaloˌphytism, noun

Other Words From

• hal·o·phyt·ic [hal-, uh, -, fit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of halophyte¹

First recorded in 1885–90; halo- + -phyte

Example Sentences

A new naturally green salt substitute produced from salicornia, a halophyte, has hit the market.

From New York Times