nucleus (n)
cell nucleus (n)
karyon (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
Outgoing links
Hypernym organelle, cell organelle, cell organ
Part holonym cell
Derivationally related form nucleus → nucleate
Hyponym pronucleus; subthalamic nucleus
Substance meronym nucleoplasm, karyoplasm
Part meronym nucleolus, nucleole; chromatin, chromatin granule; achromatin; linin; chromosome
Incoming links
Pertainym (pertains to noun) nuclear → nucleus; nucleated → nucleus; uninucleate → nucleus; multinucleate → nucleus
Pertainym (pertains to noun) nucleate → nucleus
Part meronym cell
Hypernym pronucleus; subthalamic nucleus
Substance holonym nucleoplasm, karyoplasm
Part holonym nucleolus, nucleole; chromatin, chromatin granule; achromatin; linin; chromosome
Hyponym organelle, cell organelle, cell organ
Derivationally related form nucleate → nucleus

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