Acidophile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Acidophile is a noun meaning An organism that lives and thrives under acidic conditions; a form of extremophile.
Meaning
An organism that lives and thrives under acidic conditions; a form of extremophile.
Example Sentences
The presence of this and other closely related Thermoplasmales suggests that these acidophiles are important contributors to acid mine drainage and may substantially impact iron and sulfur cycles.
Word Forms
- acidophiles
Synonyms for acidophile
Depending on context, synonyms include acidophil.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acidophyte, amphophile, extremophyte, oxylophyte, geophile, acidobacterium.
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