noun
- Plural of linin; the network of fine threads or fibers that form the framework of a cell nucleus.
Usage: biology; technical; also called nuclear matrix or nucleoplasm framework
Examples
- The linins within the nucleus help organize and support the chromosomes.
- Under the electron microscope, the linins appear as delicate strands throughout the nucleoplasm.
- Biologists study linins to understand how the nucleus maintains its structure.