acidophil

noun acid·o·phil \ə-ˈsi-də-ˌfil, a-\

Definition of ACIDOPHIL

: a substance, tissue, or organism that stains readily with acid stains

— acidophil also acidophile adjective

acid·o·phil also acid·o·phile \-ˌfī(-ə)l\

1897

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