Meanings
adjectivebasophilic (comparative more basophilic, superlative most basophilic)
comparative more basophilic · superlative most basophilic
- Easily stained with basic dyes, such as haematoxylin.
Origin
Translations
Czech bazofilní
- bazofilníeasily stained with basic dyes
Hungarian bazofil
- bazofileasily stained with basic dyes
Irish basaifileach
- basaifileacheasily stained with basic dyes
Italian basofilo
- basofiloeasily stained with basic dyes
Spanish basófilo
- basófiloeasily stained with basic dyes
Cite this entry
APA
basophilic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basophilic
MLA
“basophilic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basophilic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “basophilic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basophilic.
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