Definitions for karyon
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Princeton's WordNet
nucleus, cell nucleus, karyon(noun)
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
Wiktionary
karyon(Noun)
The nucleus of a cell
Origin: From the κάρυον.
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