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“acidophil”
1. A living thing that grows well in a highly acid or sour media: Some bacteria are acidophils and can be single-celled or noncellular organisms not requiring chlorophyll.
2. A substance or tissue that can discolor easily with an acid dye: Acidophils can be alpha cells in the anterior pituitary that can stain readily with acidic dyes.
2. A substance or tissue that can discolor easily with an acid dye: Acidophils can be alpha cells in the anterior pituitary that can stain readily with acidic dyes.
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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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