Nucleolus Definition
no͝o-klēə-ləs, nyo͝o-
nucleoli
noun
nucleoli
A conspicuous, usually spherical, dense body in the nucleus of most cells, consisting of protein and RNA: ribosomes are produced here.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- nucleole
Other Word Forms of Nucleolus
Noun
Singular:
nucleolus
Plural:
nucleoliOrigin of Nucleolus
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New Latin from Latin diminutive of nucleus kernel nucleus
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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