English edit

Etymology edit

From New Latin acidophilus (acid-loving).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

acidophilus (uncountable)

  1. Lactobacillus acidophilus, one of the bacteria commonly used in fermenting yogurt

Translations edit

Latin edit

Etymology edit

From acidus (sour, acid) + philus (beloved), from Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, friend).

Pronunciation edit

(Classical) IPA(key): /a.kiˈdo.pʰi.lus/, [äkɪˈd̪ɔpʰɪɫ̪ʊs̠]

Adjective edit

acidophilus (feminine acidophila, neuter acidophilum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin) acidophilic

Declension edit

First/second-declension adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative acidophilus acidophila acidophilum acidophilī acidophilae acidophila
Genitive acidophilī acidophilae acidophilī acidophilōrum acidophilārum acidophilōrum
Dative acidophilō acidophilō acidophilīs
Accusative acidophilum acidophilam acidophilum acidophilōs acidophilās acidophila
Ablative acidophilō acidophilā acidophilō acidophilīs
Vocative acidophile acidophila acidophilum acidophilī acidophilae acidophila