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nucleole

nucleole

9.9
A small round part inside a cell nucleus that helps make ribosomes
  • noun
  • /ˈnjuːklioʊl/
  • Specialized
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  • The nucleole plays a vital role in ribosome production.

Examples

  • The nucleole plays a crucial role in the synthesis of ribosomal RNA.

  • Under the microscope, the scientist identified a nucleole inside the nucleus of the cell.

  • Biology students learn that the nucleole is essential for protein production in eukaryotic cells.

  • In the cell, the nucleole is responsible for synthesizing RNA.

  • Biology students learn that the nucleole is essential for protein production in eukaryotic cells.

  • The nucleole plays a crucial role in the synthesis of ribosomal RNA.

  • Under the microscope, the scientist identified a nucleole inside the nucleus of the cell.

Synonyms

nucleolus
vsnucleole
  • Specialized
8.9

A small round part inside a cell that helps make ribosomes

plays a broader role in protein synthesis instead of only ribosome production

Surface Forms

nucleole singular
nucleoles plural

Morphology

nucleole = nucleus (semi-transparent) = nucleus + ole

Formed from 'nucleus' with the diminutive element '-ole' meaning 'small', but the diminutive is Latin-derived and not a productive, fully transparent English suffix for many learners.

Etymology

Nucleole comes from nucleus meaning 'core' or 'kernel' and the small ending -ole meaning 'little'. So a nucleole is literally a 'little nucleus' inside the cell's nucleus, which fits because it is a small round part that helps make the pieces the cell uses to build proteins.