Nucleolus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural nu·cle·o·li [noo-klee-uh-lahy, nyoo-]. /nuˈkli əˌlaɪ, nyu-/. Cell Biology.
  1. a conspicuous, rounded body within the nucleus of a cell.
noun plural -li (-laɪ)
  1. a small rounded body within a resting nucleus that contains RNA and proteins and is involved in the production of ribosomes
Plural nucleoli (nōō-klēə-lī′)
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