gentianophilic

gentianophilic

 [jen″shan-o-fil´ik]

staining readily with gentian violet.

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gentianophil(e)

(jĕn′shăn-ō-fĭl) (-fīl)

A cell or cell part that stains readily with gentian violet.

gentianophilic (-fil′ik), adjective

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