polychromatophilia

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Etymology edit

poly- +‎ chromato- +‎ -philia

Noun edit

polychromatophilia (uncountable)

  1. The affinity (of a sample prepared for microscopic examination) for more than one kind of stain, especially for both acid and basic stains
  2. polychromasia, a disorder of the red blood cells

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