Definition of ACIDOPHILIC

acidophilic

Adjective Satellite

  • especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium

Adj

  • Thriving under acidic conditions; relating to or being an acidophile.
  • Easily stained with acidic dyes, such as eosin.

Origin / Etymology

From acid + -o- + -philic.

Scrabble Score: 21

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

Words With Friends Score: 24

acidophilic: valid Words With Friends Word