| NOUN | body | nucleolus, nucleole | a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus |
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| Meaning | A small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis. | |
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| Synonym | nucleole | |
| Part of | nucleus, cell nucleus, karyon | A part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction |
| Broader | organelle, cell organelle, cell organ | A specialized part of a cell |
| Spanish | nucleole, nucleolo, nucléolo | |
| Catalan | nuclèol | |
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