Basophilic

/bæsoʊˈfɪlɪk/ adjective

Definition

Having a strong affinity for basic dyes and stains; staining readily with alkaline solutions used in laboratory microscopy.

Etymology

From 'basophile' with the adjectival suffix '-ic,' describing the property of being base-loving in staining characteristics.

Kelly Says

The basophilic staining of cell nuclei was one of the first tools that revealed nuclei contain DNA—by literally coloring the invisible visible, scientists discovered the blueprint of life itself.

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