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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroh-muh-fohb]
- /ˈkroʊ məˌfoʊb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kroh-muh-fohb]
- /ˈkroʊ məˌfoʊb/
Definitions of chromophobe word
- noun chromophobe a cell that does not take a stain easily 3
- adjective chromophobe not taking a stain easily 3
- adjective chromophobe Also, chromophobic. Histology. not staining readily. 1
- noun chromophobe Cell Biology. a chromophobe cell in the pituitary gland. 1
- noun chromophobe (cytology) Any cell that is resistant to staining. 1
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Origin of chromophobe
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; chromo- + -phobe
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Parts of speech for Chromophobe
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chromophobe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chromophobe usage trend in Literature
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