sten·o·ha·line (st n  -h  l n, -h ln)adj. Limited to or able to live only within a narrow range of saltwater concentrations. Used of aquatic organisms. [steno- + Greek halinos, of salt (from hals, hal-, salt; see halo-).] |
stenohaline [ˌstɛnəʊˈheɪliːn -laɪn]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of certain aquatic animals) able to exist only within a narrow range of salinity Compare euryhaline
[from steno- + haline, from Greek hals salt + -ine1]
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