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plants of saline environments
Plants that have evolved to flourish where the salt concentrations (notably those of sodium chloride) are 400 mol m−3 and beyond. These plants are known as halophytes. The majority of plant species are unable to tolerate one-quarter of this salt concentration and are called glycophytes.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Science
- Category: General science
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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