poly·chromatophilic adjective alsopoly·chromatophil\|pälē, -l+\ Etymology:polychromatophilic from New Latin polychromatophilia + English -ic; polychromatophil from poly- + chromatophil : exhibiting polychromatophilia; especially: staining with both acid and basic dyes < polychromatophilic erythroblasts >