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basophilic
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ba·so·phil·ic
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ˌbeɪ
səˈfɪl
ɪk
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bey-s
uh
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fil
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adjective
Biology
.
having an affinity for basic stains.
Also,
ba·soph·i·lous
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beɪˈsɒf
ə
ləs
/
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bey-
sof
-
uh
-l
uh
s
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,
basophil
,
basophile.
Origin:
1890–95;
basophil
+
-ic
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basophilic
adjective
staining readily with basic dyes
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