achromatophil
1 of 2adjective
achro·mat·o·phil
¦ā-krō-ˈma-tə-ˌfil,
¦a-;
(ˈ)ā-ˈkrō-mə-tə-,
a-
of cells or tissues
: having no affinity for stains
achromatophil
2 of 2noun
achro·mat·o·phil
¦ā-krō-ˈma-tə-ˌfil,
¦a-;
(ˈ)ā-ˈkrō-mə-tə-,
a-
plural -s
: an achromatophil individual
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
achromat- + -phil
First Known Use
Adjective
circa 1906, in the meaning defined above
Noun
circa 1910, in the meaning defined above