1901 C. E. Simon Text-bk. Physiol. Chem. xiii. 303 The granules which are found in certain forms of leucocytes are apparently of an albuminous nature. According to their affinity for acid, basic, or neutral dyes, they are termed oxyphilic, basophilic, and neutrophilic, respectively.

1928 Science New Ser. 13 July 41/2 It is known that some of the inclusions that we are considering are occasionally feebly basophilic but that the majority throughout their whole history are strongly acidophilic (or oxyphilic).

1973 Cancer 31 253/1 The endoplasmic reticulum is poorly developed in oxyphilic cells, which means that protein-synthesis must be scanty.

1975 Environmental Sci. & Technol. 9 146/1 The elements determined are divided in two groups, namely the oxyphilic or lithophilic elements and the sulfophilic elements.

1986 Analyt. Chem. 58 235R/1 The dithizone detector was applied to the more sulfophilic metals whereas Eriochrome Black T, although less sensitive, reacted with a wider range of metals including the more oxyphilic types.

1996 Inorg. Chem. 35 7893/1 A metal center can activate the transfer of an electrophilic fragment to a reductant..without a change in oxidation state.., a route which is characteristic of oxyphilic centers such as Ti(IV) and Mo(VI).