noun
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
• Syn: ↑nucleus, ↑cell nucleus
• Hypernyms: ↑organelle, ↑cell organelle, ↑cell organ
• Hyponyms: ↑pronucleus, ↑subthalamic nucleus
• Part Holonyms: ↑cell
• Substance Meronyms: ↑nucleoplasm, ↑karyoplasm
• Part Meronyms:
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karˈyon noun
The cell nucleus
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Main Entry: ↑kary-
Useful english dictionary. 2012.