< /ˌeɪ krəˌmæt əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌæk rə-, eɪˌkroʊ mə tə-/. having little or no affinity for stains.
noun
- an achromatophil cell or tissue.
adj.
- Not able to be colored by histological or bacteriological stains.
n.
- A cell or tissue that cannot be stained in the usual way.