orthochromophil


or·tho·chro·mat·ic

(ōr'thō-krō-mat'ic), Denoting any tissue or cell that stains the color of the dye used, that is, the same color as the dye solution with which it is stained. Synonym(s): euchromatic (1) , orthochromophil, orthochromophile [ortho- + G. chrōma, color]

orthochromophil

adjective Orthochromatic, see there.
 
noun A cell with normal staining properties.

orthochromophil

(or″thō-krō′mō-fĭl) [″ + ″ + philein, to love] Staining normally with neutral dyes.