acidophilic
/ˌæsɪdəˈfɪlɪk/
adjective
- Thriving or growing well in an acidic environment (used especially for plants, bacteria, or other organisms).
- Gardeners sometimes add peat moss to create acidophilic conditions for blueberries.
- The scientist studied acidophilic algae that survive in highly acidic mine drainage.
- Many acidophilic bacteria live in the sulfur-rich waters of hot springs.
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