Etymology

aciduric

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Today it means: (of bacteria) growing in acidic medium, but preferring an alkaline medium Full definition →

Latin acidum
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  1. Latin · derived fromacidum“acid”
  2. English todayaciduric

From Latin acidum (“acid”) + dūrō (“endure”).

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