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Noun: halobacterium (halobacteria)
  1. Extremely halophilic archaea that live in very salty environments
    "Halobacteria give salt ponds their characteristic pink colour";
    - halobacteria, halobacter

Derived forms: halobacteria

Type of: halophil, halophile

Encyclopedia: Halobacterium