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chromaffin

Syllabification: (chro·maf·fin)
Pronunciation: /krōˈmafin/

Definition of chromaffin

adjective

[attributive] Physiology
  • denoting granules or vesicles containing epinephrine and norepinephrine, and the secretory cells of the adrenal medulla in which they are found.

Origin:

early 20th century: from chromo-1 'chromium' + Latin affinis 'akin' (because readily stained brown by chromates)

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