Acidophilic

//ˌæsɪdəʊˈfɪlɪk// adj

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
acidophilousacidophilousacidophilousaciduric

Etymology

From acid + -o- + -philic.

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