acidophile
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noun
An organism that lives and thrives under acidic conditions; a form of extremophile.
The presence of this and other closely related Thermoplasmales suggests that these acidophiles are important contributors to acid mine drainage and may substantially impact iron and sulfur cycles.
An organism that lives and thrives under acidic conditions; a form of extremophile.
Examples of acid vegetation include specific plant associations dominated by heath, sphagnum moss and many other acidophile plants.
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noun — an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
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2The presence of this and other closely related Thermoplasmales suggests that these acidophiles are important contributors to acid mine drainage and may substantially impact iron and sulfur cycles.
WiktionaryExamples of acid vegetation include specific plant associations dominated by heath, sphagnum moss and many other acidophile plants.
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