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BASOPHILIC

Dictionary entry overview: What does basophilic mean?

• BASOPHILIC (adjective)
The adjective BASOPHILIC has 1 sense:

1. staining readily with basic dyes

Familiarity information: BASOPHILIC used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• BASOPHILIC (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Staining readily with basic dyes

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Domain category:

biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)

Pertainym:

basophilia (the tendency of cells to stain with basic dyes)

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