amphophilous
|am-pho-phil-ous|
C2
/æmˈfɒfɪləs/
affinity for both
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amphophilous' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphóphilos,' where 'ampho-' meant 'both' and 'philos' meant 'loving.'
Historical Evolution
'amphóphilos' transformed into the modern English word 'amphophilous' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'loving both,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having an affinity for both acid and basic dyes.
The amphophilous nature of the cell allowed it to be stained by both types of dyes.
Synonyms
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