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Meaning of aciduric in English:

aciduric

adjective

Microbiology

  • Of bacteria: tolerant of an acidic environment, acidophilic; relating to or involving such tolerance.

Pronunciation

aciduric

/asɪˈdjʊərɪk/ /asɪˈdjɔːrɪk/

Origin

Early 20th century. From acid + -dur- + -ic.