ACIDOPHILE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

An organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment

Synonyms:

acidophil; acidophile

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("acidophile" is a kind of...):

bacteria; bacterium ((microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants)

Derivation:

acidophilic (especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium)

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