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Nucleolus

Nucleolus Meaning & Definition
Nucleolus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nucleolus?

[n] a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; nucleoli contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis

Synonyms | Synonyms for Nucleolus: nucleole

Related Terms | Find terms related to Nucleolus:

See Also | cell nucleus | cell organ | karyon | nucleus | organelle

Nucleolus In Webster's Dictionary

\Nu*cle"o*lus\, n.; pl. {Nucleoli}. [L., a little nut, dim. of nucleus.] 1. A little nucleus. 2. (Biol.) A small rounded body contained in the nucleus of a cell or a protozoan. Note: It was termed by Agassiz the entoblast. In the protozoa, where it may be situated on one side of the nucleus, it is sometimes called the endoplastule, and is supposed to be concerned in the male part of the reproductive process. See {Nucleus}.

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