polychromatophil
/ˌpɒlɪkrə(ʊ)ˈmatə(ʊ)fɪl/ /ˌpɒlɪˈkrəʊmətə(ʊ)fɪl/(also polychromatophile) Cell Biol.
adjective
Of an erythrocyte: having an affinity for both basic and acidic stains (and so recognizable by its appearance when a mixed stain is used). Also: of or relating to such erythrocytes, which are characteristic of an early stage in the development of the cell.
noun
A polychromatophil erythrocyte.
Origin
Late 19th century. From polychromat- + -o- + -phile, after German polychromatophil.
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