Achromatin
noun
the material of the nucleus of a cell that does not stain with basic dyes Compare chromatin
achromatin a·chro·ma·tin (ā-krō’mə-tĭn)
n.
The part of a cell nucleus that remains less colored than the rest of the nucleus when stained or dyed.
a·chro’ma·tin’ic adj.
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- Achromatism
freedom from color. freedom from chromatic aberration, as in an . Historical Examples Thus examined, the departure of the eye from achromatism appears very gross indeed. Six Lectures on Light John Tyndall The achromatism of prisms depends upon the same principles, and it is effected in the same way as that of lenses. Cooley’s Cyclopdia […]
- Achromatophil
Also, achromatophilic [ey-kruh-mat-uh-fil-ik, ak-ruh-, ey-kroh-muh-tuh-] /ˌeɪ krəˌmæt əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌæk rə-, eɪˌkroʊ mə tə-/ (Show IPA). having little or no affinity for stains. an achromatophil cell or tissue. achromatophil a·chro·mat·o·phil (ā’krō-māt’ə-fĭl, āk’rō-, ā-krō’mə-tə-, ə-krō’-) or a·chro·mo·phil (ā-krō’mə-fĭl, ə-krō’-) adj. Not able to be colored by histological or bacteriological stains. n. A cell or tissue that […]
- Achromatophilia
the property of having little or no affinity for stains.
- Achromatopsia
(def 2). achromatopsia a·chro·ma·top·si·a (ə-krō’mə-tŏp’sē-ə) or a·chro·ma·top·sy (ə-krō’mə-tŏp’sē) n. A severe congenital deficiency in color perception, often associated with nystagmus and reduced visual acuity. Also called achromatic vision, monochromatism.
- Achromatosis
achromatosis achromatosis a·chro·ma·to·sis (ə-krō’mə-tō’sĭs) n. pl. a·chro·ma·to·ses (-sēz’) See achromia.