Definition of acidophile Acidophile

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We found 5 definitions of acidophile from 4 different sources.

What does acidophile mean?

Noun
acidophile - an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
		acidophil
		bacteria, bacterium (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants

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acidophile (Noun)
An organism that lives and thrives under acidic conditions; a form of extremophile.
acidophile (Noun)
A plant that will thrive in relatively acid soil.