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| a·cid·o·phil [ ə síddə fìl, a síddə fìl ] (plural a·cid·o·phils) or a·cid·o·phile [ ə síddə fìl, a síddə fìl ] (plural a·cid·o·philes) |
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1. acid-loving organism: a microorganism or plant that flourishes in an acid environment
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2. cell taking up acidic dye: a cell that stains readily with acidic dyes
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