(he´mo-fil) thriving on blood. a microorganism that grows best in media containing hemoglobin.
Type: Term Pronunciation: hē′mō-fil, -fīl Definitions: 1. A microorganism growing preferably in media containing blood.
hemophile, hemophil, hemophilic, hemophily In biology, a microorganism (usually bacteria) growing well in blood or in a media containing blood.