acidophile

acidophile
a) an organism that lives and thrives under acidic conditions; a form of extremophile

The presence of this and other closely related Thermoplasmales suggests that these acidophiles are important contributors to acid mine drainage and may substantially impact iron and sulfur cycles.

b) a plant that will thrive in relatively acid soil

Examples of acid vegetation include specific plant associations dominated by heath, sphagnum moss and many other acidophile plants.


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  • acidophile — I. noun see acidophil II. adjective see acidophil …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • acidophile — fish from acid waters, like the Amazon and forest pools in West Africa, preferring a pH below 7 …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • acidophile — (as id o faīl ) A microorganism that has its growth optimum between about pH 0 and 5.5 …   Dictionary of microbiology

  • acidophile — See acidophil. * * * …   Universalium

  • acidophile — acid·o·phile (ə sidґo fīl″) 1. acidophil. 2. acidophilic …   Medical dictionary

  • acidophile — n. (Biology) cell or tissue which is easily stained with an acid dye; organism which grows well in an acid environment adj. (Biology) readily absorbs acid dyes; grows well in an acid environment …   English contemporary dictionary

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