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nu·cle·o·lus | \ nü-ˈklē-ə-ləs 
, nyü- \
, nyü- \ plural nucleoli\ nü-ˈklē-ə-ˌlī , nyü- \
, nyü- \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
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nucleolar \ nü-ˈklē-ə-lər , nyü- \ adjective
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nucleolus
nounnu·cle·o·lus | \ n(y)ü-ˈklē-ə-ləs \
\ plural nucleoli\ -ˌlī \
\Medical 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
— called also plasmosome
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