nucleoid
Pronunciation: /ˈnjuːkliˌɔɪd/
The English word “nucleoid” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- The irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized
Etymology
From nucleo- + -oid; thus "like a nucleus".
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