Definition

Noun: - Chromatism: In biology and physiology, this term refers to the property of being colored or staining readily, particularly in the context of cellular components. It is the nominal form related to the adjective "chromatic." - Chromatin (historical/contextual): In some scientific literature, particularly older texts, "nhiễm sắc" can be used to refer to chromatin, the material within a chromosome.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nghiên cứu về nhiễm sắc của tế bào rất quan trọng. (The study of cell chromatism is very important.)
  • Chất nhiễm sắc có thể được quan sát dưới kính hiển vi. (The chromatic substance can be observed under a microscope.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in specialized scientific contexts (e.g., cell biology, histology). In modern Vietnamese, the compound "nhiễm sắc thể" (chromosome) is far more common, while "nhiễm sắc" alone is less frequently used independently.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhiễm sắc thể (n): Chromosome. The structure within cells that contains DNA.
  • Nhiễm sắc thể quy định các đặc điểm di truyền. (Chromosomes determine hereditary traits.)
• Chất nhiễm sắc (n): Chromatin. The complex of DNA and proteins that forms chromosomes within the nucleus.
  • Chất nhiễm sắc ngưng tụ thành nhiễm sắc thể trong quá trình phân bào. (Chromatin condenses into chromosomes during cell division.)

Synonyms

• Staining property: The quality of taking on a color from a dye.
• Chromatin: (In specific contexts) The DNA-protein complex.

Notes

• The term "nhiễm sắc" is a Sino-Vietnamese word. "Nhiễm" means to dye or to be infected with, and "sắc" means color. Thus, it literally relates to "taking on color."
• In contemporary usage, it is almost exclusively encountered as part of the compound "nhiễm sắc thể." The standalone term "chromatism" is a highly technical synonym.

noun

1. chromatism
   • nhiễm sắc thể
     chromosome