English Explanatory Dictionary

karyon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The nucleus of a cell.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæɹi.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-karyon.wav

Word forms

karyon karyons karya

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “nut, kernel”).

Derived words

bikaryon dikaryon dinokaryote diplokaryon eukaryon eukaryote heterokaryon homokaryon monokaryon perikaryon polykaryon
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