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ACIDOPHILE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
Synonyms:
acidophil; acidophile
Classified under:
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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