Basophilic

adj

adj ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Easily stained with basic dyes, such as haematoxylin.
Adjective
  1. 1
    staining readily with basic dyes wordnet

Etymology

From baso- + -philic.

Related phrases

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