acidophil

acidophil definition - medical

a·cid·o·phil (ə-sĭdˈə-fĭl, ăsˌĭ-də-) or a·cid·o·phile (-fīlˌ)

noun
  1. A cell that stains readily with acid dyes.
  2. A microorganism that grows well in an acid medium.

Related Forms:

  • a·cidˌo·philˈic (-fĭlˈĭk) adjective

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