chromatophilia

The property possessed by most cells of staining readily with appropriate dyes.

Synonym: chromatophilia.

Origin: chromo-+ G. Phileo, to love

(05 Mar 2000)


Terms mentioned in text: property, cells, staining, dyes, chromatophilia
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