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barophilic (adjective), more barophilic, most barophilic
1. In microbiology, relating to or describing a microorganism that grows optimally at high atmospheric pressure: Some deep-sea bacteria are barophilic in that they thrive especially well in the very low layers of the ocean.
2. Regarding a living form that thrives under conditions of high hydrostatic pressure: Some barophilic organisms grow in an ocean depth of 1000 fathoms where there is little or no light.
2. Regarding a living form that thrives under conditions of high hydrostatic pressure: Some barophilic organisms grow in an ocean depth of 1000 fathoms where there is little or no light.
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baro-, bar-, bary- +
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philo-, phil-, -phile, -philia, -philic, -philous, -phily, -philiac, -philist, -philism
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