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chromatinic

chromatinic

9.9
Stains easily with dyes for viewing under a microscope
  • adjective
  • Specialized
: cromatínico
  • The chromatinic material within the nucleus is easily observed with standard staining techniques.

Examples

  • Under the microscope, the chromatinic regions appeared much darker than the surrounding areas.

  • The chromatinic structure of the cell was clearly visible under the microscope.

  • Scientists used a special dye to highlight the chromatinic substances in the sample.

  • In the laboratory, we observed chromatinic staining patterns in the samples.

  • Scientists used a special dye to highlight the chromatinic substances in the sample.

  • The chromatinic material within the nucleus is easily observed with standard staining techniques.

  • Under the microscope, the chromatinic regions appeared much darker than the surrounding areas.

Antonyms

achromatinic
  • Specialized
9.9

Does not take dye in the cell nucleus

Surface Forms

chromatinic positive

Morphology

chromatinic = chromatin (transparent) = chromatin + ic

Formed by the standard adjectival suffix '-ic' on the technical noun 'chromatin', so the meaning 'relating to chromatin' is directly derivable from the base.

Etymology

The word chromatinic comes from the Greek root chroma meaning 'color' and the chemical ending -in, so it basically means 'colorable' or 'easy to stain'. That's why chromatinic describes material in a cell nucleus that dyes make look darker under a microscope.