Definition of ACIDOPHILE

acidophile

Plural: acidophiles

Noun

  • an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
  • An organism that lives and thrives under acidic conditions; a form of extremophile.
  • An organism that lives and thrives under acidic conditions; a form of extremophile.
  • A plant that thrives in relatively acid soil.

Origin / Etymology

From acid + -o- + -phile.

Synonyms

acidophil

Scrabble Score: 18

acidophile: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
acidophile: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
acidophile: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

acidophile is a valid Words With Friends word