nucleoli Synonyms & Antonyms
nü-ˈklē-ə-ləs
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Nucleoli as a Noun
1
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
2
plural of nucleolus
Word Forms & Grammar
nu·cle·o·li
nu·cle·o·lar adjective
nucleolar
nucleoli
nucleolus
Words That Rhyme With Nucleoli
Origin of Nucleoli
New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of nucleus
First Known Use
1839
Nucleoli in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /nü-ˈklē-ə-ləs/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Meaning | a spherical body of the nucleus of most eukaryotes that becomes enlarged during protein synthesis, is… |
| First known use | 1839 |
Nucleoli Pronunciation
You say nucleoli as /nü-ˈklē-ə-ləs/. It has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (klē).