acidophil

== English == === Etymology === From acid +‎ -o- +‎ -phil. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈsɪdəfɪl/ (General American) IPA(key): /əˈsɪdəfɪl/ === Noun === acidophil (plural acidophils) (immunology) An eosinophil; a white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body. One of the endocrine acidophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including somatotrophs and lactotrophs. ==== Synonyms ==== (endocrine acidophilic cell of the adenohypophysis): alpha cell ==== Related terms ==== acidophile, acidophilic === Anagrams === haploidic == German == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === acidophil (strong nominative masculine singular acidophiler, comparative acidophiler, superlative am acidophilsten) acidophilic ==== Declension ====