Having an affinity for acid dyes; denoting a cell or tissue element that stains with an acid dye, such as eosin. SYN: oxychromatic.
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acid·o·phil·ic -'fil-ik adj
1) staining readily with acid stains: ACIDOPHIL <\acidophilic white blood cells>
2) preferring or thriving in a relatively acid environment <\acidophilic bacteria>
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ac·i·do·phil·ic (as″ĭ-do-filґik) 1. readily stained with acid dyes. 2. growing in highly acid media; said of microorganisms. Called also acidophil, acidophile, and oxyphilic.Medical dictionary. 2011.