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1. Staining readily with acid, neutral, and basic dyes; denoting certain cells, especially certain red blood cells.
Synonyms: polychromatophilic.
2. A young or degenerating erythrocyte that manifests acid and basic staining affinities.
Synonyms: polychromatocyte.
Synonyms: polychromophil.
Origin: poly-+ G. Chroma, colour, + phileo, to love
(05 Mar 2000)
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