Definition of nucleolus Nucleolus
nu•cle•o•lus
We found 6 definitions of nucleolus from 5 different sources.
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What does nucleolus mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: nucleoluses |
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| nucleolus - a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis | ||
| nucleole | ||
| cell organ, cell organelle, organelle a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ; "the first organelle to be identified was the nucleus" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- nucleolus (Noun)
A conspicuous, rounded body within the nucleus of a cell.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- nucleolus (n.)
A little nucleus. - nucleolus (n.)
A small rounded body contained in the nucleus of a cell or a protozoan.
Wikipedia 
- The nucleolus is the part of a cell that creates ribosomes for the cell. It is found in the nucleus of the cell.
Part of speech
🔤- nucleolus, noun, singular of nucleoli.
