acidophile noun2 •An organism that lives and thrives under acidic conditions; a form of extremophile.The presence of this and other closely related Thermoplasmales suggests that these acidophiles are important contributors to acid mine drainage and may substantially impact iron and sulfur cycles. — 2000 •A plant that thrives in relatively acid soil.Examples of acid vegetation include specific plant associations dominated by heath, sphagnum moss and many other acidophile plants. — 2005 formsacidophiles