HyperDic: acidophilous

English > 1 sense of the word acidophilous:
ADJECTIVEallacidophilous, acidophilic, aciduricespecially of some bacteria
English > acidophilous: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningespecially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium.
Synonymsacidophilic, aciduric
Broaderacid-lovingThriving in a relatively acidic environment (especially of plants requiring a pH well below 7)
Spanishacidófilo
Catalanacidòfil, acidúric

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