basophilic

[bey-suh-fil-ik]

ba·so·phil·ic

[bey-suh-fil-ik]
adjective Biology.
having an affinity for basic stains.
Also, ba·soph·i·lous [bey-sof-uh-luhs] , basophil, basophile.


Origin:
1890–95; basophil + -ic
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Basophilic is always a great word to know.
So is homogenous. Does it mean:
corresponding in structure because of a common origin
a grouping of tissues into a distinct structure, as a heart or kidney in animals or a leaf or stamen in plants, that performs a specialized task
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basophilic

adjective
staining readily with basic dyes 
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