chromophil

adjective

chro·​mo·​phil ˈkrō-mə-ˌfil How to pronounce chromophil (audio)
: staining readily with dyes

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German, from chromo- chromo- + -phil -phil entry 2

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chromophil was in 1899

Dictionary Entries Near chromophil

Cite this Entry

“Chromophil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromophil. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

chromophil

1 of 2 adjective
chro·​mo·​phil ˈkrō-mə-ˌfil How to pronounce chromophil (audio)
variants also chromophilic or chromophile or chromatophil or chromatophile
1
: staining readily with dyes
2

chromophil

2 of 2 noun
variants or chromophile or chromatophil or chromatophile
: a chromophil cell or substance
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