HeyRuaHow to say “chromatin” in Irish
- Irish:
- crómaitin
- English:
- chromatin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KROH-mat-in” /ˈkɾˠoːmˠət̪ʲɪnʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- crómaitine, na crómaitine (e.g. struchtúr na crómaitine, the structure of chromatin)
What does “crómaitin” mean?
- chromatin
- Chromatin is the material in the nucleus of a cell, made of DNA and proteins, that forms the chromosomes.Also: nuclear material, dna and protein complex.
“Crómaitin” with the article
Here is crómaitin after the article (an t-alt).
an chrómaitin
the chromatin
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Crómaitin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crómaitin, the Irish word for chromatin.
Tá crómaitin le fáil i núicléas na cille.
Chromatin is found in the nucleus of the cell.
Is éard atá sa chrómaitin ná DNA agus próitéiní.
Chromatin consists of DNA and proteins.
Chonaiceamar an chrómaitin faoin micreascóp inniu.
We saw the chromatin under the microscope today.
D'fhoghlaim mé faoi struchtúr na crómaitine sa rang.
I learned about the structure of chromatin in class.
Comhdhlúthaíonn an chrómaitin le linn roinnt na cille.
Chromatin condenses during cell division.
Déanann crómaitin crómasóim sa deireadh.
Chromatin eventually forms chromosomes.
Tá staidéar na crómaitine tábhachtach sa ghéineolaíocht.
The study of chromatin is important in genetics.
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Chromatin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chromatin?
The Irish for chromatin is crómaitin (pronounced “KROH-mat-in”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce crómaitin in Irish?
Crómaitin is said like “KROH-mat-in” (IPA /ˈkɾˠoːmˠət̪ʲɪnʲ/).
Does crómaitin have a plural?
No plural form is given for crómaitin in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does crómaitin change to chrómaitin or gcrómaitin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crómaitin becomes mo chrómaitin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrómaitin (eclipsis).
What is the difference between crómaitin and crómasóm?
Crómaitin is the loose DNA and protein material in the nucleus, while a crómasóm (chromosome) is the condensed structure it forms during cell division.
