linin

See also: linin'

English

Etymology

From Latin līnum +‎ -in. Known since the 19th century.

Noun

linin (countable and uncountable, plural linins)

  1. (biochemistry) The network of viscous material in a cell's nucleus that connects the chromatin granules.
    Synonym: parachromatin
  2. (organic chemistry) A bitter glucoside and purgative obtained from Linum catharticum.

Translations

Albanian

Verb

linin

  1. third-person plural imperfect indicative of lë

Turkish

Noun

linin

  1. (biochemistry) linin
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