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Noun: nucleole  'n(y)ook-lee,ówl
  1. A small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis
    - nucleolus

Derived forms: nucleoles

Type of: cell organ, cell organelle, organelle

Part of: cell nucleus, karyon, nucleus

Encyclopedia: Nucleole

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