achromatin
|a-chro-ma-tin|
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/əˈkroʊmətɪn/
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/əˈkrəʊmətɪn/
non-staining cell material
Etymology
Etymology Information
'achromatin' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'achromatos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'chroma' meant 'color.'
Historical Evolution
'achromatos' transformed into the scientific term 'achromatin' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without color,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'non-staining material in the cell nucleus.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the part of the cell nucleus that does not stain readily, consisting of non-genetic material.
The achromatin in the cell nucleus is less dense than chromatin.
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Last updated: 2025/04/21 16:36