acidophilic

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How do you pronounce acidophilic?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæsɪdoʊˈfɪlɪk/.

What does acidophilic mean?

Thriving under acidic conditions; relating to or being an acidophile.

Where does acidophilic come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *akēō Latin aceō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin acidusbor. French acidebor. English acid Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English -philic English acidophilic From acid + -o- + -philic.

How to pronounce acidophilic

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