acidophilic
[uh-sid-uh-fil-ik, as-i-duh-]
- Biology. having an affinity for acid stains; eosinophilic.
- Ecology. thriving in or requiring an acid environment.
Also
ac·i·doph·i·lous [as-i-dof-uh-luh s] /ˌæs ɪˈdɒf ə ləs/,
oxyphilic.
Origin of acidophilic
First recorded in
1895–1900; acidophil +
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