acidophilic
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæsɪdəʊˈfɪlɪk/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæsɪdoʊˈfɪlɪk/
- Rhymes: -ɪlɪk
Adjective
[edit]acidophilic (comparative more acidophilic, superlative most acidophilic)
- Thriving under acidic conditions; relating to or being an acidophile.
- Easily stained with acidic dyes, such as eosin.
Synonyms
[edit]- (thriving under acidic conditions): acidophilous
Hyponyms
[edit]- (easily stained with acidic dyes): eosinophilic
Derived terms
[edit]Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]thriving under acidic conditions
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