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ə adjective
1.
Biology, Ecology, acidophilic.
noun
2.
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acidophil or acidophile (ˈæsɪdəʊˌfɪl, əˈsɪdə-, ˈæsɪdəʊˌfaɪl, əˈsɪdə-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | (of cells or cell contents) easily stained by acid dyes |
| 2. | (of microorganisms) growing well in an acid environment |
| —n | |
| 3. | an acidophil organism |
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| acidophile or acidophile | |
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acidophil a·cid·o·phil (ə-sĭd'ə-fĭl, ās'ĭ-də-) or a·cid·o·phile (-fīl')
n.
A cell that stains readily with acid dyes.
A microorganism that grows well in an acid medium.
a·cid'o·phil'ic (-fĭl'ĭk) adj.
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