acidophilia
/ˌasɪdə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪə/Biology and Medicine
noun
The property of cells, tissues, etc., of staining readily with an acid dye.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of Experimental Medicine. From acid + -o- + -philia, after basophilia.
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