aciduric
aciduric · more aciduric · most aciduric
growing in acidic medium, but preferring an alkaline medium(of bacteria) growing in acidic medium, but preferring an alkaline medium
Meaning
1 senses(of bacteria) growing in acidic medium, but preferring an alkaline medium
especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin acidum (“acid”) + dūrō (“endure”).From Latin acidum (“acid”) + dūrō (“endure”).
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Forms
more aciduric, most aciduric| Comparative | more aciduric Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most aciduric Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium:acidophilicacidophilous
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedaciduricity
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form