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(nu-cle-o-li) 4 syllables

Definition

plural noun. small structures in a cell's nucleus that make ribosomes.

Example Sentence

In the latter part of interphase the cell still has nucleoli present.

More Example Sentences

Cells have nucleoli in their nucleus.

Synonyms

nucleus structures; ribosome factories; cell parts

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