BASOPHILIA


Meaning of BASOPHILIA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ b ā -s ə - ' fi-l ē - ə , -z ə -

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: 1905

1 : tendency to stain with basic dyes

2 : an abnormal condition in which some tissue element has increased basophilia

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.