chromatin
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noun \ˈkrō-mə-tən\Definition of CHROMATIN
: a complex of nucleic acid and basic proteins (as histone) in eukaryotic cells that is usually dispersed in the interphase nucleus and condensed into chromosomes in mitosis and meiosis — see cell illustration — compare euchromatin, heterochromatin
— chro·ma·tin·ic \ˌkrō-mə-ˈti-nik\ adjective
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1882
chro·ma·tin
noun \ˈkrō-mət-ən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CHROMATIN
: a complex of a nucleic acid with basic proteins (as histone) in eukaryotic cells that is usually dispersed in the interphase nucleus and condensed into chromosomes in mitosis and meiosis
—chro·ma·tin·ic \ˌkrō-mə-ˈtin-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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