achromatophilia

achromatophilia
\\|āˌkrōməd.əˈfilēə, aˌk-; |ākrōˌmad.ə-, ˌak-\ noun (-s)
Etymology: New Latin, from achromat- + -philia
biology : the property of having no affinity for stains

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/ay'kreuh mat'euh fil"ee euh, -feel"yeuh, ak'reuh-, ay kroh'meuh teuh-/, n. Biol.
the property of having little or no affinity for stains.
[ACHROMATOPHIL + -IA]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • achromatophilia — /ay kreuh mat euh fil ee euh, feel yeuh, ak reuh , ay kroh meuh teuh /, n. Biol. the property of having little or no affinity for stains. [ACHROMATOPHIL + IA] * * * …   Universalium

  • achromatophilia — A condition of being refractory to staining processes. * * * achro·ma·to·phil·ia (ə kro″mə to filґe ə) the property of resisting the coloring action of stains …   Medical dictionary

  • achromatophilia — achro·ma·to·phil·ia …   English syllables

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