acidophilic
/uh-sid-uh-fil-ik, as-i-duh-/US // əˌsɪd əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌæs ɪ də- //
嗜酸性,嗜酸者,嗜酸菌,嗜酸
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : Biology. having an affinity for acid stains; eosinophilic.
- : Ecology. thriving in or requiring an acid environment.
Examples
Certain structures take up only acid dyes, and are called acidophilic, oxyphilic, or eosinophilic.
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