safranophile

adjective

saf·​ra·​no·​phile

ˈsafrənōˌfīl

variants or safranophil

-ˌfil

of cells

: staining readily with safranine

Word History

Etymology

safranine + -o- + -phile, -phil

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Rhymes for safranophile

• bibliophile
• epicondyle
• geotextile
• nucleophile
• aisle
• bile
• chyle
• file
• guile
• heil
• isle
• kyle