achromatophil

[ey-kruh-mat-uh-fil, ak-ruh-, ey-kroh-muh-tuh-]

a·chro·mat·o·phil

[ey-kruh-mat-uh-fil, ak-ruh-, ey-kroh-muh-tuh-] Biology
adjective
1.
Also, a·chro·mat·o·phil·ic [ey-kruh-mat-uh-fil-ik, ak-ruh-, ey-kroh-muh-tuh-] . having little or no affinity for stains.
noun
2.
an achromatophil cell or tissue.

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Achromatophil is always a great word to know.
So is regression. Does it mean:
subject to different laws of growth or specialization
reversion to an earlier or less advanced state or form or to a common or general type

Origin:
achromat(ic) + -o- + -phil
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achromatophil a·chro·mat·o·phil (ā'krō-māt'ə-fĭl, āk'rō-, ā-krō'mə-tə-, ə-krō'-) or a·chro·mo·phil (ā-krō'mə-fĭl, ə-krō'-)
adj.
Not able to be colored by histological or bacteriological stains. n.
A cell or tissue that cannot be stained in the usual way.


a'chro·mo·phil'ic (-fĭl'ĭk) or a'chro·moph'i·lous (ākrōmŏf'ə-ləs, āk'rō-) adj.

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