Word: perichromatin
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: per
i
chro
ma
tin
Definition: Surrounding the chromatin of a cell nucleus
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: chromatin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A complex of DNA, RNA and proteins within the cell nucleus out of which chromosomes condense during cell division.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χρῶμα
Language: grc
Decoded: khroma
Meaning: colour
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an enzyme