Amphophil

amphophile (1) Having an affinity for both acid and basic dyes. SYN: amphophilic, amphophilous. (2) A cell that stains readily with either acid or basic dyes. SYN: amphochromatophil, amphochromatophile, amphocyte. SYN: amphochromophil, amphochromophile. [ampho- + G. philos, fond]