nucleolus
nu·cle·o·lus
noun \nü-ˈklē-ə-ləs, nyü-\ plural nu·cle·o·li\-ˌlī\
Definition of NUCLEOLUS
: a spherical body of the nucleus of most eukaryotes that becomes enlarged during protein synthesis, is associated with a nucleolus organizer, and contains the DNA templates for ribosomal RNA — see cell illustration
— nu·cle·o·lar \-lər\ adjective
See Origin of NUCLEOLUS
New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of nucleus
First Known Use: 1845
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