vô sắc
Definition
- Adjective:
- Achromatic / Colorless: In biology and anatomy, "vô sắc" describes a structure that lacks color or does not stain readily with standard dyes. It is a technical term used in scientific contexts.
- Neutral / Without distinct hue: More generally, it can describe something that is devoid of color or chromatic quality.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Thoi vô sắc là một cấu trúc quan trọng trong quá trình phân bào. (The achromatic spindle is an important structure in the process of cell division.)
- Kính hiển vi cho thấy các sợi vô sắc. (The microscope reveals the achromatic fibers.)
Advanced Usage
- "Thoi vô sắc" (achromatic spindle): A cellular structure formed during cell division (mitosis and meiosis) that is not stained by common dyes and is responsible for moving chromosomes.
- Sự hình thành thoi vô sắc cần thiết cho sự phân chia nhiễm sắc thể. (The formation of the achromatic spindle is necessary for chromosome separation.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vô sắc tố (adj): lacking pigment; achromic.
- Một vùng da vô sắc tố. (An area of achromic skin.)
Synonyms
- Colorless: having no color.
- Achromatic: transmitting light without separating it into constituent colors; in biology, not taking up stain.
- Neutral: without a strong or definite color.
Related Scientific Terms
- Sợi vô sắc (n): achromatic fiber; part of the spindle apparatus.
- Tính vô sắc (n): achromatism; the state of being free from color.