Relating to organisms or substances that have a preference for or thrive in alkaline or basic environments.
From Greek 'basis' (base) and '-phile' (lover) with the adjective suffix '-ous,' meaning having a preference for bases.
Some bacteria are basophilous extremophiles that live in pH levels that would dissolve most organisms—studying these tough survivors teaches us about the real limits of where life can exist.
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