linin

/ ˈlaɪnɪn /

noun

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

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Origin of linin¹

C19: from Latin līnum flax + -in

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Achromin is usually found in the form of slender threads, and hence called "nuclear thread-matter" (linin).

He'd chucked his hat away, after ripping out the greasy blue linin', and that's what he'd got twisted around his right wrist.

Now that Yuma hoss has kicked the fancy linin' out of every cayuse that dast come nigh her.

"Much obliged," says Swifty, eyin' the thin silver case with the gold linin'.

De third time dey paralized my arm and busted the linin' o' my stomach.

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