Acidophilic vs. Basophilic

Acidophilicadjective

Thriving under acidic conditions; relating to or being an acidophile.

Acidophilicadjective

Easily stained with acidic dyes, such as eosin.

Acidophilic

growing well in an acid medium; said of some bacteria

Acidophilicadjective

especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium

Basophilicadjective

Easily stained with basic dyes, such as haematoxylin.

Basophilicadjective

staining readily with basic dyes

Basophilic

Basophilic is a technical term used by pathologists. It describes the microscopic appearance of cells and tissues, as seen down the microscope, after a histological section has been stained with a basic dye.