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Karyon

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n. The nucleus of a cell

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. The cell-nucleus.

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n. a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

Word Usage

"Just a clarification: Both bacteria and archaeons are prokaryotes, so named because they lack the nucleus ( "karyon") that characterizes eukaryotes."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

organelle cell organelle cell organ

Hyponym

subthalamic nucleus pronucleus