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Definition of the noun acidophile
What does acidophile mean as a name of something?
noun - plural: acidophiles
- an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
- lexical domain: Animals - nouns denoting animals
- alternative spelling: acidophil
- more generic words: bacteria / bacterium = single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult
Alternative definition of the noun acidophile
noun
- an organism that lives and thrives under acidic conditions; a form of extremophile
- a plant that will thrive in relatively acid soil
Explanation
- Acidophile: Acidophiles or acidophilic organisms are those that thrive under highly acidic conditions. These organisms can be found in different branches of the tree of life, including Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukaryotes.
- also known as Acidofilna kultura, Asidofili
- Acidophile: An acidophile describes is a term used by histologists to describe a particular staining pattern of cells and tissues when using haematoxylin and eosin stains. Specifically, the name refers to structures which "love" acid, and take it up readily.
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Dictionary of Environmental Health (2003)
Dictionary of Environmental Healthby David Worthington
acidophile. A microorganism that grows better inacidconditions.These are typically within the PH range 2 to 4.5. See also: HIGHACID FOOD; LOWACIDFOOD acne A widespread inflammation of the skin of (especially) the.
Encyclopedia of Microbiology (2009)
At the other end of the temperature spectrum, the most thermophilic extreme acidophile known is the facultatively anaerobic sulfur-metabolizing archaeon Acidianus infernus, which has a growth temperature optimum of 90 C and a maximum of ...
Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology (2010)
by Moselio Schaechter
At the other end of the temperature spectrum, the most thermophilic extreme acidophile known is the facultatively anaerobic sulfur-metabolizing archaeon Acidianus infernus, which has a growth temperature optimum of 90 C and a maximum of ...
Physiology, Pathology, Bacteriology, Anatomy, Dictionary (1904)
Acidophile Bacteria in Intestine. Weiss“ has investigated the intestinal contents, using Heymann's method (suspension of contents in acetic acid bouillon) by which the colon group is suppressed and pure cultures of other intestinal bacteria are ...
Midline Medical Dictionary (2002)
by P. S. Rawat
See Acidophile. Acidophile. Capable of being stained readily by acid dyes; acidophil. 3r:TT'it, 3...it Acidoresistant.
Encyclopedia of Astrobiology (2011)
by Muriel Gargaud
Acidophile. FELIPE GO ́MEZ Centro de Astrobiologıa (CSIC-INTA), Instituto Nacional de Te ́cnica Aeroespacial, Torrejo...
also Achondrites Acid Hydrolysis Definition Acid Maceration Definition See also Acidophile Keywords Definition Overview.
The Dictionary of Science for Gardeners (2015)
6000 Scientific Terms Explored and Explained by Michael Allaby
acidophile See extremophile. acid precipitation Precipitation that has a pH lower than about 5.0, which is the average pH of water droplets in clouds.
The Pesticide Encyclopedia (2014)
by Kalyani Paranjape, Vasant Gowariker, V N Krishnamurthy, Sugha Gowariker
Acidophile weeds: Weed species that are characteristically acid plants (e.g. Cynodon dactylon, Digitaria sanguinalis). Acetylcholine (ACh): A neurotransmitter in the nervous system. Acidic herbicides: Herbicides that possess carboxyl or ...
Lippincott's New Medical Dictionary (1910)
A Vocabulary of the Terms Used in Medicine, and the Allied Sciences, with Their Pronunciation, Etymology, and Signification, Including Much Collateral Information of a Descriptive and Encyclopedic Character by Henry Ware Cattell
Oxyphile (= acidophile), Palatine, Parietal (= marginal), Peptic, Perith- ral, Pigment, ...
MCGRAW-HILL DICTIONARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2003)
by McGraw-Hill Education
ko-a'fish-ont} acidophile [BIOL] 1.Any substance, tissue, or organism having an affinity for acid stains. 2. An organism having a preference for an acid environment. {a'sid-a.fil ] acidotrophic [BIOL] Having an acid nutrient requirement.
A Dictionary of New Medical Terms (1905)
Including Upwards of 38,000 Words and Many Useful Tables, Being a Supplement to "An Illustrated Dictionary of Medicine, Biology, and Allied Sciences". by George Milbry Gould
Acidophil, Acidophile ...
The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (1919)
Containing All the Words and Phrases Generally Used in Medicine and the Allied Sciences, with Their Proper Pronunciation, Derivation, and Definition by George Milbry Gould, Richard John Ernst Scott
acidophil, acidophile (as-id'-o-fil) [acidum, acid; loving], x. Susceptible of imbibing acid stains. 2. A substance having an affinity for acid stains. acidosis (as-id-o'-sis) [ acidum, acid].
A practical medical dictionary ... (1914)
by Thomas Lathrop Stedman
Oxyphil; also written acidophile, acidophilic, acidophilous. acido'sis. A condition in which there is an excess of acid products in ...
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