chromatophilous
ə adjective
1.
noun
2.
chromophil ( def 2 ).
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adjective
noun
2.
a chromophil cell, tissue, or substance.
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Chromatophilous
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chromatophil chro·mat·o·phil (krō-māt'ə-fĭl', krō'mə-tō-) or chro·mat·o·phile (-fīl')
n.
Variant of chromophil.
chromophil chro·mo·phil (krō'mə-fĭl') or chro·mat·o·phil (krō-māt'ə-fĭl', krō'mə-tō-) or chro·mo·phile (-fīl')
n.
A cell or other histologic element that stains readily. adj.
Staining readily. Used of a cell or cell structure.
chro'mo·phil'ic (krō'mə-fĭl'ĭk)
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