Type: Term Pronunciation: pol′ē-krō′măt-ō-fil, -fīl Definitions: 1. Having a tendency to stain with both basic and acidic dyes. 2. A young or degenerating erythrocyte that manifests acidic and basic staining affinities. Synonyms: polychromatophilic Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=70827