acidophilic

[ uh-sid-uh-fil-ik, as-i-duh- ]

adjective

1. Biology. having an affinity for acid stains; eosinophilic.
2. Ecology. thriving in or requiring an acid environment.

Word History and Origins

Origin of acidophilic¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; acidophil + -ic

Example Sentences

Certain structures take up only acid dyes, and are called acidophilic, oxyphilic, or eosinophilic.

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