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Definition of Karyon
1. Noun. A part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction.
Exact synonyms: Cell Nucleus, Nucleus
Group relationships: Cell
Specialized synonyms: Pronucleus, Subthalamic Nucleus
Terms within: Karyoplasm, Nucleoplasm
Terms within: Nucleole, Nucleolus, Chromatin, Chromatin Granule, Achromatin, Linin, Chromosome
Generic synonyms: Cell Organ, Cell Organelle, Organelle
Derivative terms: Nucleate
Group relationships: Cell
Specialized synonyms: Pronucleus, Subthalamic Nucleus
Terms within: Karyoplasm, Nucleoplasm
Terms within: Nucleole, Nucleolus, Chromatin, Chromatin Granule, Achromatin, Linin, Chromosome
Generic synonyms: Cell Organ, Cell Organelle, Organelle
Derivative terms: Nucleate
Definition of Karyon
1. Noun. (cytology) The nucleus of a cell ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Karyon
1. the cell nucleus [n -S]
Medical Definition of Karyon
1. Synonym: nucleus. Origin: G. Karyon, a nut, kernel (05 Mar 2000)