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nucleoli

nucleoli is the plural of nucleolus.

Meaning of nucleolus

Noun

nucleolus (plural nucleoli)

  1. A conspicuous, rounded body within the nucleus of a cell.
    Synonyms:
    nucleole

Questions about nucleoli

What is nucleoli the plural of?
Nucleoli is the plural of nucleolus.

Words near nucleoli in the dictionary

  1. nucleolar
  2. nucleolate
  3. nucleolated
  4. nucleole
  5. nucleoles
  6. nucleoli
  7. nucleolic
  8. nucleoliform
  9. nucleolin
  10. nucleolins
  11. nucleolipid

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