ACIDOPHIL


Meaning of ACIDOPHIL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ə - ' si-d ə - ˌ fil, a-

Variant: also acid · o · phile \ - ˌ f ī (- ə )l \

Function: noun

Date: circa 1900

: a substance, tissue, or organism that stains readily with acid stains

– acidophil also acidophile adjective

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