amphikaryon

[ am-fi-kar-ee-on, -ee-uhn ]

nounBiology.
  1. a diploid nucleus.

Origin of amphikaryon

1
amphi- + Greek káryon nut

Other words from amphikaryon

  • am·phi·kar·y·ot·ic, adjective

Words Nearby amphikaryon

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