In the nucleus, DNA forms a complex with proteins. This complex is called chromatin and is formed when the DNA wraps around nuclear proteins and then wraps around itself multiple times to condense the DNA into a smaller volume.
1. the history of Western civilization. the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt. Synonyms and related words. Culture, society and civilization: advanced, civilisation, civilise...
civilization noun (PROCESS). âº [U] the âprocess of âeducating a âsociety so that âits âculture âbecomes more âdeveloped: The civilization of âBritain by the Romans took âyears to âcomplete. (Definition of civilization from the Cambridge Advanced Learnerâs Dictionary & Thesaurus Â© Cambridge University Press).