achromatinic
- adjective
- /ˌeɪkroʊˈmætɪnɪk/
- Specialized
- The achromatinic regions of the nucleus were difficult to observe under standard staining methods.
Examples
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In histology, achromatinic areas appear lighter than chromatin.
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The microscopist identified both chromatic and achromatinic substances in the tissue sample.
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Some cancerous cells exhibit a highly achromatinic appearance, making diagnosis more challenging.
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The achromatinic regions of the cell nucleus are often overlooked.
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Some cancerous cells exhibit a highly achromatinic appearance, making diagnosis more challenging.
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The achromatinic regions of the nucleus were difficult to observe under standard staining methods.
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In histology, achromatinic areas appear lighter than chromatin.
Synonyms
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8.1
Colors that do not have any hue, like black, white, and gray
Having no color or pigment
Having no color and looking clear or white
Having no color, like clear water
Antonyms
How Stainable
Surface Forms
Morphology
achromatinic = achromatin (semi-transparent) = a + chromatin + ic
The suffix '-ic' forms an adjective indicating relation to 'achromatin', but the scientific context makes it specialized.
Etymology
The word achromatinic breaks into a- meaning 'not' and chromatin meaning 'color', the same idea you see in chrome or chromatic. So, it describes cell material that is 'not colored' and does not take stains or dyes under a microscope.