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nucleolus

[no̅o̅klē′ələs] pl. nucleoli

Etymology: L, little nut kernel

any one of the small, dense structures composed largely of ribonucleic acid that are situated within the cytoplasm of cells. Nucleoli are essential in the formation of ribosomes that synthesize cell proteins.

nucleoli

plural form of nucleolus.

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