IPA: //ˈkroʊməfɪl//
KK: /ˈkroʊməˌfɪl/
Definition: Easily colored or stained by dyes, often used to describe cells or structures in biology that absorb color.
Example: The chromophil cells in the tissue sample showed vibrant colors under the microscope.
Definition: A type of cell or cell structure that has an affinity for staining or coloring, often used in biological contexts to describe cells that readily absorb dyes.
IPA: //ˈkroʊməˌfɔːr//
KK: /kroʊməˌfɔr/
Definition: A part of a molecule that can absorb light and gives color to that molecule.
Example: The chromophore in the dye is responsible for its bright red color.
IPA: /ˈkroʊməˌplæst/
KK: /ˈkroʊməˌplæst/
Definition: A type of cell structure in plants that contains pigments, giving them colors like yellow or orange, and is different from the green pigment found in chloroplasts.
Example: The chromoplasts in the carrots give them their bright orange color.
IPA: //ˌkroʊməˈproʊtiːn//
KK: /kroʊməˈproʊtin/
Definition: A type of protein that has a colored group attached to it, which gives it a specific color and function, like hemoglobin in blood.
Example: Hemoglobin is a chromoprotein that carries oxygen in the blood.
IPA: /krəʊˈməʊsəʊnəl/
KK: /kroʊˈmoʊsəˌmæl/
Definition: Relating to the structures in cells that carry genetic information.
Example: The chromosomal abnormalities can lead to various genetic disorders.
IPA: /krəʊməˈsəʊməli/
KK: /kroʊməˈsoʊməli/
Definition: In a way that relates to chromosomes, which are structures in cells that carry genetic information.
Example: The genetic traits were inherited chromosomally from the parents to the offspring.
IPA: /ˈkrəʊməˌsəʊm/
KK: /ˈkroʊməˌsoʊm/
Definition: A structure found in the cells of living organisms that contains genetic information and is made of DNA and proteins.
Example: Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes in each cell, which carry their genetic traits.
IPA: /ˈkroʊməˌsfɪr/
KK: /ˈkroʊməˌsfɪr/
Definition: A layer of gas surrounding a star, like the sun, that is above the photosphere and below the corona, primarily made of hydrogen.
Example: The chromosphere can be observed during a solar eclipse when the sun's light is blocked.
IPA: /kɹoʊˈmɒs.fɪɹ.ɪk/
KK: /kroʊˈmɒs.fɪr.ɪk/
Definition: Relating to the chromosphere, which is a layer of the sun's atmosphere located above the photosphere and below the corona.
Example: The chromospheric activity of the sun can be observed during a solar eclipse.
IPA: /krəˈnæksi/
KK: /krəˈnæksɪ/
Definition: The shortest time needed to stimulate a muscle or nerve using a specific amount of electrical current.
Example: The doctor measured the chronaxie to determine the nerve's responsiveness.
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