hemikaryon

[ hem-i-kar-ee-on ]

nounCell Biology.
  1. a haploid nucleus.

Origin of hemikaryon

1
1920–25; hemi- + Greek káryon nut

Other words from hemikaryon

  • hem·i·kar·y·ot·ic [hem-i-kar-ee-ot-ik], /ˌhɛm ɪˌkær iˈɒt ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby hemikaryon

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