basophil adjective & noun. ['beɪsǝfɪl] Also basophile [-fʌɪl]. L19.
[from Greek BASIS + -O- + -PHIL.]
Biology.
A. adjective. Readily stained by basic dyes; esp. in basophil cell, a kind of granulocyte having this property. L19.
b. noun. A basophil cell. E20.

■ baso'philia noun affinity for basic dyes; the presence of abnormally large numbers of basophil cells in the blood: E20.

■ baso'philic adjective basophil; pertaining to or displaying basophilia: L19.

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