polychromatophilia

noun

The affinity (of a sample prepared for microscopic examination) for more than one kind of stain, especially for both acid and basic stains

OriginAncient Greek φῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā) ← English chromato- ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolychromatophilia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe affinity (of a sample prepared for microscopic examination) for more than one kind of stain, especially for both acid and basic stains
  2. uncountablepolychromasia, a disorder of the red blood cells

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
polychromasia

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Ancient Greekχρῶμᾰ (khrômă)
  6. Englishchromato-
  7. Ancient Greekφῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā)
  8. Englishpolychromatophilia

From poly- + chromato- + -philia.

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