Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

linin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables
lin-in
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The network of viscous material in a cell's nucleus that connects the chromatin granules.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A bitter glucoside and purgative obtained from Linum catharticum.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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

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What does linin mean?
The network of viscous material in a cell's nucleus that connects the chromatin granules.
Where does linin come from?
From Latin līnum + -in. Known since the 19th century.

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