Plural of nucleolus
irregular plural
The plural of nucleolus is nucleoli.
Forms of nucleolus
| Singular | nucleolus |
|---|---|
| Plural | nucleoli |
| Countable | countable |
Nucleoli in a sentence
- The karyotype of the population is multinucleolar, with two nucleoli (N).2015, Ninel A. Petrova et al., “Karyotypical characteristics of two allopatric African populations of anhydrobiotic Polypedilum Kieffer…. From the entry multinucleolar
- Karyosome, or nucleus — comprises the following parts: nuclear wall, or karyotheca, chromosomes and their constituents, linin, what is generally known as nucleoli of various kinds.1900 September, Gustav Eisen, “The spermatogenesis of Batrachoseps”, in Journal of Morphology, volume 17, page 9. From the entry karyotheca
Meaning of nucleolus
- noun A conspicuous, rounded body within the nucleus of a cell.
Nouns ending in -us: plural -i
Questions about the plural of nucleolus
- What is the plural of nucleolus?
- The plural of nucleolus is nucleoli.
- Is nucleolus countable?
- Nucleolus is a countable noun.
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