polychromatocyte

polychromatocyte

 [pol″e-kro-mat´o-sīt] a cell stainable with various kinds of stains.

pol·y·chro·mat·o·phil

, polychromatophile (pol'ē-krō'măt-ō-fil, -fīl), 1. Having a tendency to stain with both basic and acidic dyes. Synonym(s): polychromatophilic2. A young or degenerating erythrocyte that manifests acidic and basic staining affinities. Synonym(s): polychromatocyte Synonym(s): polychromophil [poly- + G. chrōma, color, + phileō, to love]

polychromophil

adjective Referring to a cell or structure that stains with acidic, basic or neutral dyes.
noun An early or effete erythrocyte that stains with acidic, basic or neutral dyes.

pol·y·chro·mat·o·phil

, polychromatophile (pol'ē-krō-mat'ŏ-fil, -fīl) 1. Staining readily with acid, neutral, and basic dyes; denoting certain cells, especially certain red blood cells.
Synonym(s): polychromatophilic. 2. A young or degenerating erythrocyte that manifests acidic and basic staining affinities.
Synonym(s): polychromatocyte. [poly- + G. chrōma, color, + phileō, to love]