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eosinophilic
[ ee-uh-sin-uh-fil-ik ]
/ ˌi əˌsɪn əˈfɪl ɪk /
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adjective Histology.
having an affinity for eosin and other acid dyes; acidophilic.
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Origin of eosinophilic
First recorded in 1895–1900; eosinophil + -ic
Words nearby eosinophilic
EOP, Eos, eosin, eosinophil, eosinophilia, eosinophilic, Eötvös, Eötvös experiment, Eötvös torsion balance, Eötvös unit, -eous
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