hemikaryon
[ hem-i-kar-ee-on ]
nounCell Biology.
a haploid nucleus.
Origin of hemikaryon
11920–25; hemi- + Greek káryon nut
Other words from hemikaryon
- hem·i·kar·y·ot·ic [hem-i-kar-ee-ot-ik], /ˌhɛm ɪˌkær iˈɒt ɪk/, adjective
- Compare amphikaryon.
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