xerophile

biology
Also known as: xerophilic organism

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extremophiles

  • extremophile
    In extremophile

    …pores of mineral grains); and xerophilic (growth in dry conditions, with low water availability). Some extremophiles are adapted simultaneously to multiple stresses (polyextremophile); common examples include thermoacidophiles and haloalkaliphiles.

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