"chromaffin" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From chromium and affinity. Etymology templates: {{m|en|chromium}} chromium, {{m|en|affinity}} affinity Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} chromaffin (not comparable)
  1. (cytology) Having an affinity for (and thus being stained brownish yellow) by chromium salts. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Cytology Derived forms: enterochromaffin, nonchromaffin, chromaffinoma, sympathochromaffin
    Sense id: en-chromaffin-en-adj-Om65iRan Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, cytology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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