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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A conspicuous, rounded body within the nucleus of a cell.
2. 2
   a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

nucleolenucleus

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