See Also: polychromatophile(medicine)

atheize (iou) and polychromatophile (medicine)


atheize (iou)



atheize verb trans. Also atheise. L17.
[from Greek atheos (see ATHEISM) + -IZE.]
Make atheistic; convert to atheism.

polychromatophile (medicine)


polychromatophile


1. Staining readily with acid, neutral, and basic dyes; denoting certain cells, especially certain red blood cells.

Synonym: polychromatophilic.

2. A young or degenerating erythrocyte that manifests acid and basic staining affinities.

Synonym: polychromatocyte.

Synonym: polychromophil.

Origin: poly-+ G. Chroma, colour, + phileo, to love