achromatin

achromatin definition - medical

a·chro·ma·tin (ā-krōˈmə-tĭn)

noun
The part of a cell nucleus that remains less colored than the rest of the nucleus when stained or dyed.

Related Forms:

  • a·chroˌma·tinˈic adjective

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