Definitions for karyo-

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karyo-

or caryo-

  1. a combining form meaning “nucleus of a cell”:

    karyosome.

    Category: Affix

Origin of karyo-:

< Gk, comb. form of káryon nut, kernel

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  1. karyo-(Prefix)

    Used to form words relating to the nucleus of cells

  2. Origin: From κάρυον.


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