chromophil

chro·mo·phil

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kroh-muh-fil]
- /ˈkroʊ mə fɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kroh-muh-fil]
- /ˈkroʊ mə fɪl/

Definitions of chromophil word

noun chromophil a cell that takes a stain easily 3
adjective chromophil relating to cells or a substance that takes a stain easily 3
adjective chromophil readily stained with dyes 3
noun chromophil a chromophil cell or cell part 3
adjective chromophil Also, chromophilic, chromophilous [kroh-mof-uh-luh s] /kroʊˈmɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA), chromatophilic, chromatophilous. staining readily. 1
noun chromophil a chromophil cell, tissue, or substance. 1

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Origin of chromophil

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Chromophil

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chromophil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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