n.
Pronunciation: nü- ' kl ē - ə -l ə s, nyü-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -li \ - ˌ l ī \
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of nucleus
Date: 1845
: a spherical body of the nucleus of most eukaryotes that becomes enlarged during protein synthesis, is associated with a nucleolus organizer, and contains the DNA templates for ribosomal RNA ― see CELL illustration
– nu · cle · o · lar \ -l ə r \ adjective