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chromophil

IPA: //ˈkroʊməfɪl//

KK: /ˈkroʊməˌfɪl/

adjective

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.

noun

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.

Example: The chromophil cells in the tissue sample showed vibrant colors under the microscope.

chromophore

IPA: //ˈkroʊməˌfɔːr//

KK: /kroʊməˌfɔr/

noun

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.

chromoplast

IPA: /ˈkroʊməˌplæst/

KK: /ˈkroʊməˌplæst/

noun

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.

chromoprotein

IPA: //ˌkroʊməˈproʊtiːn//

KK: /kroʊməˈproʊtin/

noun

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.

chromosomal

IPA: /krəʊˈməʊsəʊnəl/

KK: /kroʊˈmoʊsəˌmæl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the structures in cells that carry genetic information.

Example: The chromosomal abnormalities can lead to various genetic disorders.

chromosomally

IPA: /krəʊməˈsəʊməli/

KK: /kroʊməˈsoʊməli/

adverb

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.

chromosome

IPA: /ˈkrəʊməˌsəʊm/

KK: /ˈkroʊməˌsoʊm/

noun

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.

chromosphere

IPA: /ˈkroʊməˌsfɪr/

KK: /ˈkroʊməˌsfɪr/

noun

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.

chromospheric

IPA: /kɹoʊˈmɒs.fɪɹ.ɪk/

KK: /kroʊˈmɒs.fɪr.ɪk/

adjective

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.

chronaxie

IPA: /krəˈnæksi/

KK: /krəˈnæksɪ/

noun

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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