karyo-
a combining form meaning “nucleus of a cell,” used in the formation of compound words: karyotin.
Also
caryo-.
Origin of karyo-
< Greek, combining form of
káryon nut, kernel
Words nearby karyo-
karuhiruhi,
karun,
karuna,
karviná,
karyn,
karyo-,
karyocyte,
karyogamy,
karyogenesis,
karyogram,
karyokinesis
British Dictionary definitions for karyo-
karyo-
caryo-
combining form
indicating the nucleus of a cell
karyogamy
Word Origin for karyo-
from New Latin, from Greek
karuon kernel, nut
Medical definitions for karyo-
karyo-
pref.
Cell nucleus:karyogamy.