Meaning of chromatin in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkroʊmədən/

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  1. Noun

    chromatin

    Etymology

    late 19th century: coined in German from Greek khrōma, khrōmat-‘color’

    Definitions

    1. the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins

    Examples

    • « during mitotic division the chromatin condenses into chromosomes »

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