clastosome

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noun

A part of the nucleus of a cell that contains proteasomes

OriginAncient Greek κλαστός →
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Meanings

nounclastosome (plural clastosomes)

plural clastosomes

  1. biologyA part of the nucleus of a cell that contains proteasomes

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκλαστός
  2. Englishclastosome

From Ancient Greek κλαστός (klastós) + -some. See also clastogen.

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APA

clastosome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clastosome

MLA

“clastosome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clastosome. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clastosome,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clastosome.

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