Nature terminology · Ecology & adaptation
hal/o — Salt
hal/o means salt. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: halophyte.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Salt
- Ancient Greek: ἅλς ἁλός (hals halos)
Examples and word parts
halophyte
A plant adapted to tolerate salty conditions.
Word parts: hal/o (salt) + -phyte (plant)
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Related ecology & adaptation terms
- troph/o — Nourishment or feeding
trophic
- sapr/o — Rotten or decaying
saprotroph
- xer/o — Dry
xerophyte
- phot/o — Light
phototropism
- chem/o — Chemical activity
chemosynthesis
- phag/o — Eating
phagocytosis
- -vore / -vorous — Eating or devouring
omnivore
Sources and usage
From the Word Radicals nature terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.