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acicula
acid
acid anhydride
acid-base indicator
acid chloride
acid deposition
acid drop
acid grind
acid house
acid jazz
acid mizou
acid protease
acid rain
acid reflux
acid rock
acid salt
acid test
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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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