basophilic

basophilic
Denoting tissue components having an affinity for basic dyes. SYN: basophil (2), basophile.

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ba·so·phil·ic -'fil-ik also ba·so·phil 'bā-sə-.fil, -zə- or ba·so·phile -.fīl adj staining readily with or being a basic stain

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adj.
readily stainable by basic dyes: showing basophilia.

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ba·so·phil·ic (ba-so-filґik) 1. pertaining to basophils. 2. staining readily with basic dyes; called also basophil, basophile, and basophilous.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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