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karyo-

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a combining form meaning “nucleus of a cell,” used in the formation of compound words: karyotin.

Also, caryo-.

Origin:
< Greek, combining form of káryon nut, kernel

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World English Dictionary

karyo- or caryo-

—*combining form*
	indicating the nucleus of a cell: karyogamy

[from New Latin, from Greek karuon kernel, nut]

caryo- or caryo-

—*combining form*

[from New Latin, from Greek karuon kernel, nut]

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Word Origin & History

karyo-

comb. form of Gk. karyon "nut, kernel," used since c.1874 in biological terms refering to cell nuclei.

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Medical Dictionary

karyo- or caryo-
pref.
Cell nucleus: karyogamy.

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