acidophilic

adjective ac·i·do·phil·ic \ˌa-sə-dō-ˈfi-lik\

Definition of ACIDOPHILIC

: staining readily with acid stains : acidophil

: preferring or thriving in a relatively acid environment

1895

Medical Dictionary

adjective acid·o·phil·ic \-ˈfil-ik\

: staining readily with acid stains : acidophil <acidophilic white blood cells>

: preferring or thriving in a relatively acid environment <acidophilic bacteria>

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