decondensation

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UK/diːˌkɒndɛnˈseɪʃən/

noun

A loosening of the texture of chromatin.

OriginEnglish condensation ← Latin dē- ← Proto-Italic *dē →
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Meanings

noundecondensation (plural decondensations)

plural decondensations

  1. biologyA loosening of the texture of chromatin.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*de
  2. Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
  3. Proto-Italic*dē
  4. Latindē
  5. Latindē-
  6. Englishde-
  7. Englishcondensation
  8. Englishdecondensation

From de- + condensation.

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APA

decondensation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decondensation

MLA

“decondensation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decondensation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “decondensation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decondensation.

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