nucleoid
English edit
Etymology edit
nucleo- + -oid; thus "like a nucleus".
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈnjuːkliˌɔɪd/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈnjukliˌɔɪd/, /ˈnu-/
Noun edit
nucleoid (plural nucleoids)
- (microbiology) The irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
the irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized
