fuch·sin·o·phil \f(y)ükˈsinəˌfil\adjective alsofuch·sin·o·phile\-fīl\; orfuch·si·no·phil·ic\(|)f(y)ük|sinə|filik\ Etymology:fuchsinophil, fuchsinophile from International Scientific Vocabulary fuchsine + -o- + -phil, -phile; fuchsinophilic from fuchsinophil, fuchsinophile + -ic : having an affinity for the acid dye fuchsine < fuchsinophil cytoplasmic granules > or depending on such an affinity < the fuchsinophil mitochondrial reaction >