achromatin
/ (əˈkrəʊmətɪn) /
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noun
the material of the nucleus of a cell that does not stain with basic dyesCompare chromatin
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Medical definitions for achromatin
achromatin
[ ā-krō′mə-tĭn ]
n.
The part of a cell nucleus that remains less colored than the rest of the nucleus when stained or dyed.
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a•chro′ma•tin′ic adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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