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amphophilic

adjective

am·​pho·​phil·​ic ˌam(p)-fə-ˈfil-ik How to pronounce amphophilic (audio)
variants also amphophil or amphophilous
: staining with both acid and basic dyes : neutrophil
amphophilic cytoplasm

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“Amphophilic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/amphophilic. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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