chromatin

/ˈkroʊmədən/
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Definitions of chromatin
  1. noun
    the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
    synonyms: chromatin granule
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    types:
    sex chromatin
    chromatin found only in female cells
    type of:
    body substance
    the substance of the body
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