euryhaline

adjective eu·ry·ha·line \ ˌyu̇r-i-ˈhā-ˌlīn , -ˈha- \

Definition of euryhaline

: able to live in waters of a wide range of salinity

euryhaline crabs

Origin and Etymology of euryhaline

International Scientific Vocabulary eury- + Greek halinos of salt, from hals salt — more at salt

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First Known Use: 1888

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