karyon

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/ˈkæɹi.ən/

noun

The nucleus of a cell.

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nucleuscell nucleus
OriginAncient Greek κάρυον →
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Meanings

nounkaryon (plural karyons or karya)

plural karyons · plural karya

  1. biologyThe nucleus of a cell.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

Similar
nucleuscell nucleus
Broader
organellecell organellecell organ
Also see
cell nucleusnucleus

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκάρυον“nut, kernel”
  2. Englishkaryon

From the Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “nut, kernel”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ryokanNyarko
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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