acidophile
/əˈsɪdəfaɪl/
noun
- A cell, organism, or substance that thrives in or is attracted to acidic conditions.
- Certain fungi are acidophiles and can be found growing in very sour environments.
- Researchers discovered a new acidophile living in a hot, acidic spring.
- The acidophile bacteria in this probiotic supplement help maintain a healthy gut.
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adjective
- Describing something that prefers or tolerates acidic conditions.
- The acidophile nature of these microbes makes them useful in industrial fermentation.
- Acidophile plants like blueberries grow best in soil with low pH.
- Some acidophile fish species can survive in waters affected by acid rain.
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