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karyosome

noun
kar·​yo·​some | \ ˈker-ē-ə-ˌsōm How to pronounce karyosome (audio) , ˈka-rē-\

Definition of karyosome

: a mass of chromatin in a cell nucleus that resembles a nucleolus

First Known Use of karyosome

1889, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for karyosome

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karyosome

noun
kar·​yo·​some | \ ˈkar-ē-ə-ˌsōm How to pronounce karyosome (audio) \

Medical Definition of karyosome

: a mass of chromatin in a cell nucleus that resembles a nucleolus