linin

/ ˈlaɪnɪn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of linin¹

C19: from Latin līnum flax + -in

Example Sentences

What appear to be threads of a faintly staining material, the linin, traverse it in every direction and form an apparent network.

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In the resting state it is surrounded by a membrane, and within the membrane is an intra-nuclear network made up of chromatin and linin—the chromatin is an important element.

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In the formation of the “resting” nucleus, the chromatin, becoming metabolically active, flows out on to the linin reticulum, all trace of the chromosomes being for the time lost.

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I put my hand into the pocket where it had been and there was a hole right through the linin'.

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I then put the letter in my hat, rite under the linin, an, takin my slate under my arm, and my hickory in my hand, I started for the Treasury buildin.

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