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chromatin

chro·ma·tin
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kroh-muh-tin]
    • /ˈkroʊ mə tɪn/
    • /krˈəʊmətˌɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kroh-muh-tin]
    • /ˈkroʊ mə tɪn/

Definitions of chromatin word

  • noun chromatin the part of the nucleus that consists of DNA and proteins, forms the chromosomes, and stains with basic dyes 3
  • noun chromatin a protoplasmic substance in the nucleus of living cells that readily takes a deep stain: chromatin forms the chromosomes and contains the genes 3
  • noun chromatin the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus, consisting of DNA, RNA, and various proteins, that forms chromosomes during cell division. 1
  • noun chromatin The material of which the chromosomes of organisms other than bacteria (i.e., eukaryotes) are composed. It consists of protein, RNA, and DNA. 1
  • noun chromatin biology: substance in cell that forms chromosomes 1
  • noun chromatin (biology) A complex of DNA, RNA and proteins within the cell nucleus out of which chromosomes condense during cell division. 0

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Origin of chromatin

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; chromat- + -in2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Chromatin

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chromatin popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

chromatin usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with chromatin

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