acidophilic
acidophilic
1. Refers to the propensity of a cell, its components, or its products to become stained by an acidic dye.
2. See ACIDOPHILOUS.
1. Refers to the propensity of a cell, its components, or its products to become stained by an acidic dye.
2. See ACIDOPHILOUS.
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