acidophil

noun

acid·​o·​phil ə-ˈsi-də-ˌfil 

a-

variants or less commonly acidophile

ə-ˈsi-də-ˌfī(-ə)l 

a-

: a substance, tissue, or organism that stains readily with acid stains

acidophil adjective

or less commonly acidophile

Word History

Etymology

acid entry 1 + -o- + -phil entry 1, -phile entry 1

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

acidophil

1 of 2 adjective

acid·​o·​phil ə-ˈsid-ə-ˌfil, a- 

variants also acidophile

-ˌfīl 

: acidophilic sense 1

acidophil

2 of 2 noun

variants also acidophile

: a substance, tissue, or organism that stains readily with acid stains

called also oxyphile