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metachromatic

British  
/ ˌmɛtəkrəʊˈmætɪk /

adjective

  1. (of tissues and cells stained for microscopical examination) taking a colour different from that of the dye solution

  2. (of dyes) capable of staining tissues or cells a colour different from that of the dye solution

  3. of or relating to metachromatism

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Three-year-old Nala - and Teddi, who is 19 months old - both have MLD, metachromatic leukodystrophy.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2023

But her relief evaporated when the doctor mentioned metachromatic leukodystrophy - which they had never heard of before.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2023

In Europe, a product approved for a deadly neurological disorder known as metachromatic leukodystrophy was given list prices of up to $3.9 million.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2023

Calliope Joy, or Cal, as she is known to us, has metachromatic leukodystrophy, a rare, genetic disorder that damages the wiring of the brain called myelin.

From Slate • May 9, 2013

Cytology.—The study of the nucleus of yeast-cells is rendered difficult by the presence of other deeply staining granules termed by Guillermond metachromatic granules.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various