Meanings
nounnucleoid (plural nucleoids)
plural nucleoids
- biologyThe irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized
Origin
From nucleo- + -oid; thus "like a nucleus".
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 擬核 /拟核
- 擬核 /拟核 (nǐhé)the irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized
French nucléoïde
- nucléoïdethe irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized
Italian nucleoide
- nucleoidethe irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized
Māori pōkai pītau-ira
- pōkai pītau-irathe irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized
Portuguese nucleoide
- nucleoidethe irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized
Spanish nucleoide
- nucleoidethe irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized
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APA
nucleoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucleoid
MLA
“nucleoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucleoid. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nucleoid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucleoid.
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