Word: chromatinic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: chro
ma
ti
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to chromatin; the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
Morphemes:
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: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to