linin

L1I1N1I1N1

noun

The network of viscous material in a cell's nucleus that connects the chromatin granules.

Similar
parachromatin
OriginLatin līnum →
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Meanings

nounlinin (countable and uncountable, plural linins)

plural linins

  1. countableuncountablebiochemistryThe network of viscous material in a cell's nucleus that connects the chromatin granules.

    Synonyms: parachromatin

  2. countableuncountablechemistryA bitter glucoside and purgative obtained from Linum catharticum.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe network of viscous material in a cell's nucleus that connects the chromatin granules.

Similar
parachromatin
Also see
parachromatin

Origin

  1. Latinlīnum
  2. Englishlinin

From Latin līnum + -in. Known since the 19th century.

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Translations

Tagalog sulirin
  • sulirinthe network of viscous material in a cell's nucleus that connects the chromatin granules
Cite this entry
APA

linin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linin

MLA

“linin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “linin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linin.

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