/kroh"meuh fil/ , Histol.
adj.
1. Also, chromophilic, chromophilous /kroh mof"euh leuhs/ , chromatophilic, chromatophilous . staining readily.
n.
2. a chromophil cell, tissue, or substance.
Also, chromophile /kroh"meuh fuyl', -fil/ , chromatophil, chromatophile .
[ 1895-1900; CHROMO- + -PHIL ]