- halophytic
- adjective see halophyte
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
halophytic
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halophytic — adjective Growing well under salty conditions We planted a halophytic species of grass. See Also: halophyte … Wiktionary
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halophytic — hal·o·phyt·ic … English syllables
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