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acidophilic

a·cid·o·phil·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-sid-uh-fil-ik, as-i-duh-]
    • /əˌsɪd əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌæs ɪ də-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-sid-uh-fil-ik, as-i-duh-]
    • /əˌsɪd əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌæs ɪ də-/

Definitions of acidophilic word

  • adjective acidophilic easily stained with acid dyes 3
  • adjective acidophilic Biology. having an affinity for acid stains; eosinophilic. 1
  • adjective acidophilic Ecology. thriving in or requiring an acid environment. 1
  • noun acidophilic Of, relating to, or being an acidophile. 1

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Origin of acidophilic

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; acidophil + -ic

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Parts of speech for Acidophilic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
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acidophilic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

acidophilic usage trend in Literature

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