anucleolate

adjective anu·cle·o·late \ (ˈ)ā-n(y)ü-ˈklē-ə-ˌlāt , -lət , -ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə- \

Definition of anucleolate

: lacking a cell nucleolus

These findings were corroborated by the anucleolate mutant, which served as a control, since it lacks ribosomal RNA genes.
—Walter J. Gehring, Master Control Genes in Development and Evolution … , 1998

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Origin and Etymology of anucleolate

²a- + nucleol(us) +³-ate

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