Usually means: Cell's nucleus containing genetic material.
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▸ noun:  (cytology) The nucleus of a cell.

Similar:
synkaryon, cell nucleus, karyochrome, nucleus, myonucleus, perikaryon, nucleome, kernel, nucleoskeleton, paranucleus, more...

Opposite:
anucleate, akaryotic, acytic

Types:
prokaryote, eukaryote, archaebacteria, eubacteria, cyanobacteria, bacteria, archaea, more...

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Similar:
synkaryon, cell nucleus, karyochrome, nucleus, myonucleus, perikaryon, nucleome, kernel, nucleoskeleton, paranucleus, more...

Opposite:
anucleate, akaryotic, acytic

Types:
prokaryote, eukaryote, archaebacteria, eubacteria, cyanobacteria, bacteria, archaea, more...



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