trophochromidia

trophochromidia
Nongerminal or vegetative extranuclear masses of chromatin, found in certain protozoan forms; e.g., the macronucleus of certain ciliates, such as Paramecium. SYN: trophochromatin.

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  • trophochromatin — SYN: trophochromidia. [tropho + G. chroma, color] * * * tro·pho·chro·ma·tin .trō fō krō mət ən n chromatin in some protozoans that is held to be concerned with vegetative functions only …   Medical dictionary

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