stenohaline

adjective steno·ha·line \ˌste-nō-ˈhā-ˌlīn, -ˈha-ˌlīn\

Definition of STENOHALINE

of an aquatic organism

: unable to withstand wide variation in salinity of surrounding water

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

First Known Use: circa 1920

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