First Known Use: 1932
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euchromatin
noun eu·chro·ma·tin \(ˌ)yü-ˈkrō-mə-tən\
Definition of EUCHROMATIN
: the part of chromatin that is genetically active and is largely composed of genes
— eu·chro·mat·ic \ˌyü-krō-ˈma-tik\ adjective
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euchromatin
noun eu·chro·ma·tin \(ˈ)yü-ˈkrō-mət-ən\
Medical Definition of EUCHROMATIN
: the genetically active portion of chromatin that is largely composed of genes
—eu·chro·mat·ic \ˌyü-krō-ˈmat-ik\ adjective
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