Having an affinity for acid dyes; denoting certain cell or tissue elements. ... Synonym: oxyphil, oxyphile. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: ok′sē-fil′ik Definitions: 1. Having an affinity for acid dyes; denoting certain cell or tissue elements. Synonyms: oxyphil3, oxyphile Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=64263
oxyphil, oxyphilic, oxyphilia, oxyphilous 1. Acid-loving, applied to certain white blood-corpuscles or other cells having an affinity for acid dyes. 2. In botany, living or thriving in acidic soil, acid loving. 3. Staining readily with acid dyes. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2720/5