kary-


kary-

combining form

Definition of KARY-

1
: nucleus of a cell <karyokinesis>
2
: nut : kernel <caryopsis>

Variants of KARY-

kary- or karyo- also cary- or caryo-

Origin of KARY-

New Latin, from Greek karyon nut — more at careen

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