chromophile

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noun

Any cell that can be easily stained.

Opposite
chromophobe
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Meanings

nounchromophile (plural chromophiles)

plural chromophiles

  1. biologyAny cell that can be easily stained.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
chromophobe

Origin

From chromo- + -phile.

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Cite this entry
APA

chromophile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromophile

MLA

“chromophile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromophile. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chromophile,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromophile.

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