Antonyms of adj alkaline-loving

1 sense of alkaline-loving

Sense 1
alkaline-loving (vs. acid-loving) -- (thriving in a relatively alkaline environment; (especially of plants requiring a pH above 7))

acid-loving (vs. alkaline-loving) -- (thriving in a relatively acidic environment (especially of plants requiring a pH well below 7))
        => acidophilic, acidophilous, aciduric -- (especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium)

Similarity of adj alkaline-loving

1 sense of alkaline-loving

Sense 1
alkaline-loving (vs. acid-loving) -- (thriving in a relatively alkaline environment; (especially of plants requiring a pH above 7))

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