amphophilic

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adjective

That can be stained with either an acidic or a basic dye.

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Meanings

adjectiveamphophilic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyThat can be stained with either an acidic or a basic dye.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
amphophilous

Origin

From ampho- + -philic.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

amphiphloic
Cite this entry
APA

amphophilic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphophilic

MLA

“amphophilic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphophilic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amphophilic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphophilic.

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