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karyosome
[ kar-ee-uh-sohm ]
noun
, Cell Biology.
- Also called chromocenter. any of several masses of chromatin in the reticulum of a cell nucleus.
- a chromosome.
karyosome
/ ˈkærɪəʊˌsəʊm /
noun
- any of the dense aggregates of chromatin in the nucleus of a cell
- the nucleus of a cell
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Word History and Origins
Origin of karyosome1
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Example Sentences
The nucleus is dividing up into a number of daughter-nuclei (d.n), each with a conspicuous karyosome (ky).
From Project Gutenberg
Each ♀ merozoite has a chromatic nucleus (n) without a karyosome.
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