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- [noo-klee-uh-luh s, nyoo-]
- /nuˈkli ə ləs, nyu-/
- /njˌuːklɪˈəʊləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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".
nucleolus usage trend in Literature
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