Word: heterochromatinization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
ter
ochro
ma
ti
ni
za
tion
Definition: The conversion of euchromatin into heterochromatin during the inactivation of the X chromosomes in the embryogenesis of mammalian females
Morphemes:
Affix: hetero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: other, different
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἕτερος
Language: grc
Decoded: eteros
Meaning: other, another, different
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
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The result of an action or process