acidophil

a·cid·o·phil

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-sid-uh-fil, as-i-duh-]
- /əˈsɪd ə fɪl, ˈæs ɪ də-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-sid-uh-fil, as-i-duh-]
- /əˈsɪd ə fɪl, ˈæs ɪ də-/

Definitions of acidophil word

adjective acidophil (of cells or cell contents) easily stained by acid dyes 3
adjective acidophil (of microorganisms) growing well in an acid environment 3
noun acidophil an acidophil organism 3
noun acidophil a cell, substance, or tissue easily stained by acid dyes, as any of the alpha cells in the anterior pituitary 3
noun acidophil an organism that has an affinity for and grows well in an acid environment 3
adjective acidophil Biology, Ecology. acidophilic. 1

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Origin of acidophil

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; acid + -o- + -phil

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Parts of speech for Acidophil

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acidophil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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