Etymology

karyology

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Today it means: The study of the nuclei of cells, especially with regard to the chromosomes which they contain. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κάρυον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκάρυον“kernel, nucleus”
  2. English todaykaryology

From Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “kernel, nucleus”) + -ology.

Words from the same roots

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