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extranuclear
ex·tra·nu·cle·ar
/
ˌɛk
strəˈnu
kli
ər, -ˈnyu-
or, by metathesis,
-kyə
lər
/
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[
ek-str
uh
-
noo
-klee-er, -
nyoo
-
or, by metathesis,
-ky
uh
-ler
]
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adjective
Cell Biology
.
pertaining to or affecting the parts of a
cell
outside the nucleus.
Origin:
1885–90;
extra-
+
nuclear
Pronunciation note
See
nuclear
.
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extranuclear
(ˌɛkstrəˈnjuːklɪə)
—
adj
biology
situated or occurring in part of a cell outside the nucleus
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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