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nonacidophilic

adj

Etymology

From non- + acidophilic.

  1. derived from acidus
  2. borrowed from acide
  3. formed as acidophilic — “acid + -o- + -philic”
  4. prefixed as nonacidophilic — “non + acidophilic”

Definitions

  1. Not acidophilic

    Not acidophilic; intolerant of acidity.

    • The nonacidophilic thiobacilli can be found in some soils, fresh and salt waters, and muds.
    • A number of nonacidophilic thiobacilli are able to grow in an inorganic environment containing sulfide minerals; however, their survival is dependent on the pH.

The neighborhood

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