heterochromatin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Heterochromatic tightly coiled chromosome material; believed to be genetically inactive

Pronunciation

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Word forms

heterochromatin heterochromatins

Etymology

From hetero- + chromatin.

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