nucleoid

nu·cle·oid

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-klee-oid, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu kliˌɔɪd, ˈnyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-klee-oid, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu kliˌɔɪd, ˈnyu-/

Definitions of nucleoid word

noun nucleoid the central region in a prokaryotic cell, as a bacterium, that contains the chromosomes and that has no surrounding membrane. 1
adjective nucleoid resembling a nucleus. 1
noun nucleoid (microbiology) The irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized. 1
noun nucleoid the region of a prokaryotic cell where the cell's genetic component (nucleic acids) is located 0
adjective nucleoid resembling a nucleus 0
noun nucleoid a region in the cells of prokaryotes that contains nucleic acids but which is not bounded by a membrane: it is analogous in function to the nucleus of eukaryotic cells 0

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Origin of nucleoid

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; nucle(us) + -oid

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nucleoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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