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“acidophilic”
acidophilic (adjective)
1. A reference to organisms that thrive in an acidic (sharp, pungent, bitter) environment.
2. A designation of a microorganism that grows well in a highly acid medium.
3. A description of any microorganism that can or must live in an acidic environment (pH below 6).
4. Referring to anything that is easily stained with acid dye.
2. A designation of a microorganism that grows well in a highly acid medium.
3. A description of any microorganism that can or must live in an acidic environment (pH below 6).
4. Referring to anything that is easily stained with acid dye.
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acid-, acidi-, acido-, -acidity
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philo-, phil-, -phile, -philia, -philic, -philous, -phily, -philiac, -philist, -philism
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