ACHROMATIN

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The part of a cell nucleus that is relatively uncolored by stains or dyes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("achromatin" is a kind of...):

body substance (the substance of the body)

Holonyms ("achromatin" is a part of...):

cell nucleus; karyon; nucleus (a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction)

Derivation:

achromatinic ((of substance of a cell nucleus) not readily colored by stains)

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