karyology
/ˌkæɹiˈɒləd͡ʒi/
karyology noun: the study of the nuclei of cells, especially with regard to the chromosomes which they contain.
Noun
karyology (countable and uncountable, plural karyologies)
- The study of the nuclei of cells, especially with regard to the chromosomes which they contain.
- The characteristics of a particular cellular nucleus or group of nuclei, or of the chromosomes therein.
karyology meaning in Tamil and Bengali
karyology in Tamil
- கருவியல், நியூக்கிளியயியல்
karyology in Bengali
- কোষের নিউক্লিয়াস সংক্রান্ত গবেষণা
Forms of karyology
| plural | karyologies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | caryology |
Origin of karyology
From Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “kernel, nucleus”) + -ology.
Words formed from karyology
Questions about karyology
- What does karyology mean?
- Karyology means the study of the nuclei of cells, especially with regard to the chromosomes which they contain.
- What is karyology in Tamil?
- Karyology in Tamil is கருவியல், நியூக்கிளியயியல். See Karyology meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is karyology?
- Karyology is a noun.
- How do you pronounce karyology?
- Karyology is pronounced /ˌkæɹiˈɒləd͡ʒi/.
- What is the plural of karyology?
- The plural of karyology is karyologies.
Words near karyology in the dictionary
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