amphikaryon
[ am-fi-kar-ee-on, -ee-uhn ]
nounBiology.
a diploid nucleus.
Origin of amphikaryon
1amphi- + Greek káryon nut
Other words from amphikaryon
- am·phi·kar·y·ot·ic, adjective
- Compare hemikaryon.
Words Nearby amphikaryon
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