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acidophilic

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ac·i·do·phil·ic  (s-d-flk) also ac·i·doph·i·lus (-df-ls)
adj.
1. Growing well in an acid medium: acidophilic bacteria.
2. Easily stained with acid dyes: an acidophilic cell.
a·cido·phil (-sd-fl), a·cido·phile (-fl) n.
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Adj.1.acidophilic - especially of some bacteriaacidophilic - especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium
acidophilous, aciduric
acid-loving - thriving in a relatively acidic environment (especially of plants requiring a pH well below 7)
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