HyperDic: nucleole

English > 1 sense of the word nucleole:
NOUNbodynucleole, nucleolusa small round body of protein in a cell nucleus
English > nucleole: 1 sense > noun 1, body
MeaningA small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis.
Synonymnucleolus
Part ofnucleus, cell nucleus, karyonA part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
Broaderorganelle, cell organelle, cell organA specialized part of a cell
Spanishnucleole, nucleolo, nucléolo
Catalannuclèol

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