chromatin (n)
chromatin granule (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins
def during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
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Hypernym body substance
Part holonym nucleus, cell nucleus, karyon; chromosome
Derivationally related form chromatin → chromatinic
Hyponym sex chromatin
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Derivationally related form chromatinic → chromatin
Pertainym (pertains to noun) chromatinic → chromatin
Hyponym body substance
Part meronym nucleus, cell nucleus, karyon; chromosome
Hypernym sex chromatin

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