Synonyms & related words for nucleolus

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Words related to nucleolus

Explore words related to nucleolus — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include nucleole, nucleolar, nucleolated, nucleoli, nucleoplasm, cytoplast, nucleoplasmic, cytoplastic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does nucleolus come from?

The word nucleolus breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: nucle, from Latin nucleus (“little nut, kernel”); and -olus, from Latin olus (“diminutive (small one)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.