On the other hand, chromatin is a mass of genetic material containing DNA, RNA, and various proteins that forms chromosomes. **before mitosis, the DNA is loose in the nucleus in the form of chromatin. When the DNA begins to undergo mitosis the chromatin condenses to form the chromosome.
Someone who engages in inappropriate, silly, or dumb behavior, usually innocently. Derived from 'Goofus' in the Goofus and Gallant stories in Highlights for Children. I was such a goofus for keeping my cell phone on during the movie. #dummy #bum #doofus #jerko #fathead. by JoDil June 02, 2007.
In elementary school we knew him/her as a brownnoser or an apple polisher. As an adult you might choose a less euphemistic term: Weingartenâs suckup, or sycophant, toady, lackey, or now that you know what it means â a lickspittle. The Free Dictionary calls a lickspittle a flattering or servile person. Servile â of or befitting a slave â captures the idea of someone bowing and scraping to the master. The subordinate who feels the need to flatter his/her superiors is in a form of bondage just as much as a slave is.