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hemikaryon

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[hem-i-kar-ee-on] / ˌhɛm ɪˈkær iˌɒn /

noun

Cell Biology.
  1. a haploid nucleus.


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Origin of hemikaryon

1920–25; hemi- + Greek káryon nut

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