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Answer for the clue "An organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment ", 10 letters:
acidophile

Word definitions for acidophile in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Acidophiles or acidophilic organisms are those that thrive under highly acidic conditions (usually at pH 2.0 or below). These organisms can be found in different branches of the tree of life , including Archaea , Bacteria , and Eukaryotes .

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment [syn: acidophil ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 an organism that lives and thrives under acidic conditions; a form of extremophile 2 a plant that will thrive in relatively acid soil