synkaryon
[ sin-kar-ee-on, -uhn ]
noun,plural syn·kar·y·a [sin-kar-ee-uh]. /sɪnˈkær i ə/. Cell Biology.
a nucleus formed by the fusion of two preexisting nuclei.
Origin of synkaryon
1Words Nearby synkaryon
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British Dictionary definitions for synkaryon
synkaryon
/ (sɪnˈkærɪˌɒn) /
noun
biology the nucleus of a fertilized egg
Origin of synkaryon
1C20: New Latin, from syn- + Greek karuon a nut
Derived forms of synkaryon
- synkaryonic, adjective
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