euchromatin
[ yoo-kroh-muh-tin ]
nounGenetics.
the part of a chromosome that condenses maximally during metaphase and contains most of the genetically active material.
Origin of euchromatin
1Other words from euchromatin
- eu·chro·mat·ic [yoo-kruh-mat-ik], /ˌyu krəˈmæt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for euchromatin
euchromatin
/ (juːˈkrəʊmətɪn) /
noun
the part of a chromosome that constitutes the major genes and does not stain strongly with basic dyes when the cell is not dividing: Compare heterochromatin
Derived forms of euchromatin
- euchromatic (ˌjuːkrəʊˈmætɪk), adjective
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