chromophil

chromophil [kroh-muh-fil]Histology Word Origin adjective

1. Also chro·mo·phil·ic, chro·moph·i·lous [kroh-mof-uh-luh s] /kroʊˈmɒf ə ləs/, chromatophilic, chromatophilous. staining readily.

noun

2. a chromophil cell, tissue, or substance.

Also chro·mo·phile [kroh-muh-fahyl, -fil] /ˈkroʊ məˌfaɪl, -fɪl/, chromatophil, chromatophile. Origin of chromophil First recorded in 1895–1900; chromo- + -phil chromophil in Medicine chromophil [krō′mə-fĭl′] n.

1. A cell or other histologic element that stains readily.

adj.

1. Staining readily. Used of a cell or cell structure.

Related formschro′mo•phil′ic (krō′mə-fĭl′ĭk) adj.