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nucleolus

nu·cle·o·lus
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noo-klee-uh-luh s, nyoo-]
    • /nuˈkli ə ləs, nyu-/
    • /njˌuːklɪˈəʊləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-klee-uh-luh s, nyoo-]
    • /nuˈkli ə ləs, nyu-/

Definitions of nucleolus word

  • noun plural nucleolus a conspicuous, rounded body within the nucleus of a cell. 1
  • noun nucleolus A small dense spherical structure in the nucleus of a cell during interphase. 1
  • noun nucleolus biology: small spherical body of protein in a cell nucleus 1
  • noun nucleolus a small rounded body within a resting nucleus that contains RNA and proteins and is involved in the production of ribosomes 0
  • noun nucleolus a conspicuous, usually spherical, dense body in the nucleus of most cells, consisting of protein and RNA: ribosomes are produced here 0

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Origin of nucleolus

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Late Latin: small kernel, equivalent to nucle(us) kernel (see nucleus) + -olus -ole1

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Parts of speech for Nucleolus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nucleolus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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