achromatophil
|a-chro-ma-to-phil|
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/eɪˈkroʊmətəˌfɪl/
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/eɪˈkrəʊmətəˌfɪl/
resistant to staining
Etymology
Etymology Information
'achromatophil' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'achromatos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'chromatos' meant 'color.'
Historical Evolution
'achromatos' transformed into the modern English word 'achromatophil' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without color,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not staining readily with dyes.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not staining readily with dyes; not easily colored.
The achromatophil cells did not absorb the dye during the experiment.
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Last updated: 2025/04/21 20:36