adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Thriving under acidic conditions; relating to or being an acidophile.
2. 2
   Easily stained with acidic dyes, such as eosin.

Adjective

1. 1
   especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

acidophilousaciduric

Antonyms

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basophilicbasophile

Etymology

From acid + -o- + -philic.