Having a strong affinity or attraction for dyes and pigments; readily staining or color-absorbing.
From Greek 'chroma' (color) + 'philos' (loving) + '-ous' (full of, characterized by). A more formal botanical/biological adjective.
Chromatophilous is just a fancier way of saying 'loves color,' and plants are often described this way because their cells contain pigments and dyes that readily interact with experimental stains.
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