Etymology of the English word acidophil
the English word
acidophilderived from the English word
acidderived from the Classical Latin word
acidus (acid, sour, bitter)
derived from the Latin word
acere (be sour)
using the English suffix
-philDate
The earliest known usage of acidophil in English dates from the 20th century.
Derivations in English
acidophilicUsage
Word found in Modern English
