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acidophil

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)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. acid-loving organism: a microorganism or plant that flourishes in an acid environment

2. cell taking up acidic dye: a cell that stains readily with acidic dyes

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