acidophilic
Definition
- Adjective:
- Growing well in an acidic environment: Used especially in biology and microbiology to describe organisms, particularly certain bacteria, that thrive in conditions with a low pH (high acidity).
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The acidophilic bacteria were cultured in a medium with a pH of 3.
- Lactobacilli are often acidophilic, which is why they are used in fermenting foods like yogurt and sauerkraut.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific Context: In histology, "acidophilic" can describe cells or cellular components that are readily stained by acidic dyes (e.g., eosin).
- The cytoplasm of these cells is acidophilic and stains pink with eosin.
Variants and Related Words
- Acidophile (noun): An organism that thrives in highly acidic environments.
- Certain archaea are extremophiles known as acidophiles, living in volcanic springs.
- Acidophily (noun): The condition of being acidophilic.
Synonyms
- Acid-tolerant: Able to withstand or grow in acidic conditions.
- Aciduric: Able to survive and grow in acidic environments, often used interchangeably in microbiology.
Related Phrases
- Acidophilic reaction: A term used in staining techniques to describe a positive result with an acidic dye.
Adjective
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especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium
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