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acidophilic
(ăsˌĭ-dō-fĭlˈĭk) also ac·i·doph·i·lus (-dŏfˈə-ləs)
adjective- Growing well in an acid medium: acidophilic bacteria.
- Easily stained with acid dyes: an acidophilic cell.
Related Forms:
- a·cidˈo·philˌ (ə-sĭdˈə-fĭlˌ), a·cidˈo·phileˌ (-fīlˌ) noun
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