acidophilic

[ uh-sid-uh-fil-ik, as-i-duh- ]

adjective
  1. Biology. having an affinity for acid stains; eosinophilic.

  2. Ecology. thriving in or requiring an acid environment.

Origin of acidophilic

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; acidophil + -ic
  • Also ac·i·doph·i·lous [as-i-dof-uh-luhs], /ˌæs ɪˈdɒf ə ləs/, oxyphilic.

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