aciduric

Thân thiện

Aciduric bacteria thrive in the acidic environment of a lemon.

Definition

Adjective: - Especially of some bacteria: growing well in an acidic medium. It describes organisms that can tolerate and thrive in environments with a low pH.

Usage

This is a specialized scientific term, primarily used in microbiology, food science, and dentistry. It is most commonly applied to describe specific types of bacteria. - It is used attributively (before a noun) to classify bacteria: aciduric bacteria. - It can be used predictively (after a linking verb): The strain was found to be aciduric.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in contrast with acidophilic. While closely related and sometimes used interchangeably, more specifically emphasizes the ability to endure and grow in acidity, whereas can more strongly imply a preference for acidic conditions.
• Common in research contexts discussing bacterial survival mechanisms, food preservation, and the causes of dental caries (tooth decay), as aciduric bacteria like produce acid that erodes tooth enamel.

Variants and Related Words

• Acidophile (noun): An organism that thrives in acidic environments.
  • Certain archaea are extreme acidophiles, living in sulfuric hot springs.
• Acidophilic (adjective): Having an affinity for acid; staining easily with acid dyes; or, similar to aciduric.
  • Acidophilic bacteria can be a challenge for food preservation.

Synonyms

• Acid-tolerant
• Acid-resistant (in the context of microbial growth)

Notes on Meaning

This word has a single, precise scientific meaning related to microbial physiology. It does not have general, idiomatic, or phrasal verb uses.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium

Từ đồng nghĩa

• acidophilic
• acidophilous