Basophilic

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  • adjective. Relating to tissue components that stain readily with basic dyes.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Same as basophil.
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  • adjective. Describing biological tissue that stains readily with basic dyes
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  • adjective. staining readily with basic dyes
    • Word Usage
    "Thus, hematoxylin is termed a basophilic stain (i.e., reactive with groups that "love" base = acids), whereas eosin is acidophilic (i.e., reactive with groups that "love" acid = bases)."
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