CHROMATIN
chromatin, chromatin granule
(noun) the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
chromatin (plural chromatins)
(biology) A complex of DNA, RNA and proteins within the cell nucleus out of which chromosomes condense during cell division.
Source: Wiktionary
Chro"ma*tin, n. Etym: [Gr. (Biol.)
Definition: Tissue which is capable of being stained by dyes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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