halophytic

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English halophyte

Proto-Indo-European *-kos

Proto-Indo-European *-ikos

Proto-Italic *-ikos

Latin -icuslbor.

Old French -iquebor.

Middle English -ik

English -ic

English halophytic

From halophyte + -ic.

Adjective

halophytic (not comparable)

1. Growing well under salty conditions

   We planted a halophytic species of grass.

Derived terms

• xerohalophytic

Related terms

• halophyte

Anagrams

• hylopathic