nucleole

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A form of nucleolus — A conspicuous, rounded body within the nucleus of a cell.

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Meanings

nounnucleole (plural nucleoles)

plural nucleoles

  1. alternativeAlternative form of nucleolus.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis

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nucleolus
Broader
organellecell organellecell organ
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nucleolus

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

leucenol
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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