(immunology) An eosinophil; a white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.

An organism that lives and thrives under acidic conditions; a form of extremophile. / A plant that thrives in relatively acid soil.

Thriving under acidic conditions; relating to or being an acidophile. / Easily stained with acidic dyes, such as eosin.

plural of acidophil

plural of acidophile

That thrives in an acidic environment

Lactobacillus acidophilus, one of the bacteria commonly used in fermenting yogurt

affinity for acidic conditions