ACIDOPHIL

acidophil, acidophile

(noun) an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

acidophil (plural acidophils)

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

One of the endocrine acidophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including somatotrophs and lactotrophs.

Synonyms

• (endocrine acidophilic cell of the adenohypophysis): alpha cell

Anagrams

• haploidic

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