chromatophil

[ kruh-mat-uh-fil, kroh-muh-tuh- ]
/ krəˈmæt ə fɪl, ˈkroʊ mə tə- /
Histology

adjective

Also chro·mat·o·phil·ic, chro·ma·toph·i·lous [kroh-muh-tof-uh-luh s] /ˌkroʊ məˈtɒf ə ləs/. chromophil(def 1).

noun

chromophil(def 2).
Also chro·ma·to·phile [kroh-muh-tuh-fahyl, -fil, kroh-mat-uh-, kruh-] /ˈkroʊ mə təˌfaɪl, -fɪl, kroʊˈmæt ə-, krə-/.

Origin of chromatophil

chromato- + -phil

Words nearby chromatophil

chromatogram, chromatograph, chromatography, chromatology, chromatolysis, chromatophil, chromatophilia, chromatophobia, chromatophore, chromatopsia, chromaturia

Definition for chromatophile (2 of 2)

chromophil
[ kroh-muh-fil ]
/ ˈkroʊ mə fɪl /
Histology

adjective

Also chro·mo·phil·ic, chro·moph·i·lous [kroh-mof-uh-luh s] /kroʊˈmɒf ə ləs/, chromatophilic, chromatophilous. staining readily.

noun

a chromophil cell, tissue, or substance.
Also chro·mo·phile [kroh-muh-fahyl, -fil] /ˈkroʊ məˌfaɪl, -fɪl/, chromatophil, chromatophile.

Origin of chromophil

First recorded in 1895–1900; chromo- + -phil

Medical definitions for chromatophile (1 of 2)

chromatophil
[ krō-măt′ə-fĭl′, krō′mə-tō- ]

n.

Variant ofchromophil

Medical definitions for chromatophile (2 of 2)

chromophil
[ krō′mə-fĭl′ ]

n.

A cell or other histologic element that stains readily.

adj.

Staining readily. Used of a cell or cell structure.

Other words from chromophil

chro′mo•phil′ic (krō′mə-fĭl′ĭk) adj.