achromatophil

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adjective

achro·​mat·​o·​phil

¦ā-krō-ˈma-tə-ˌfil,

¦a-;

(ˈ)ā-ˈkrō-mə-tə-,

a-

of cells or tissues

: having no affinity for stains

achromatophil

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noun

achro·​mat·​o·​phil

¦ā-krō-ˈma-tə-ˌfil,

¦a-;

(ˈ)ā-ˈkrō-mə-tə-,

a-

plural -s

: an achromatophil individual

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

achromat- + -phil

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1906, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1910, in the meaning defined above

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